body cavities and membranes

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dorsal cavity

  1. cranial cavity: the brain

  2. vertebral cavity: runs through the vertebral column and houses the spinal cord

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ventral body cavity (thoracic cavity)

  1. 2 pleural cavities: contains the

  2. mediastinum: contains the heart & pericardial sac

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ventral body cavity (abdominal cavity)

  1. abdominal cavity: contains the digestive organs, kidneys, etc

  2. pelvic cavity: contains the bladder, rectum, and some reproductive organs

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serous cavities

  • serous cavities are "potential" spaces lined by a serous membrane (serosa)

  • parietal layer - forms the outer wall of the cavity

  • visceral layer - covers the visceral organ inside the cavity

    • parietal and visceral layers are continuous with one another. the potential space enclosed within is the serous cavity