Body Cavities and Membranes

Pelvic cavity

This cavity contains the bladder, some reproductive organs, and the rectum

Pericardium

The name of the serous membranes surrounding the pericardial cavity.

Balloon, creating a space filled with fluid.

Serous cavities are analogous to a hand thrust into a…

Ventral cavity

One of the two main cavities, composed of the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

Pericardial cavity

The cavity surrounding the heart.

Mediastinum

A section of the thoracic cavity containing the heart, esophagus, and trachea.

Cranial cavity

The cavity that encases the brain.

vertebral cavity

The cavity enclosing the spinal cord

1. Dorsal body cavity

   1. cranial cavity

   2. vertebral cavity

2. Ventral body cavity

   1. thoracic cavity

      1. mediastinum

         1. superior mediastinum

         2. pericardial cavity

      2. pleural cavity

   2. abdominopelvic cavity

      1. abdominal cavity

      2. pelvic cavity

The major body cavities and their subdivisions

peritoneal membrane

The membrane surrounding many organs in the abdominopelvic cavity

parietal peritoneum

The membrane lining the internal walls of the abdominopelvic cavity

visceral peritoneum

The membrane that covers the surface of most digestive organs

right and left hypochondriac regions

epigastric regions

right and left lumbar regions

umbilical region

right and left iliac regions

hypogastric region

name the nine abdominopelvic regions

most of the liver, some of the stomach, gallbladder, intestines

organs contained in RUQ

most of the stomach, some of the liver, intestines

organs contained in LUQ

intestines, urinary bladder, appendix

organs contained in the RLQ

intestines, urinary bladder

organs contained in the LLQ

visceral pericardium

inner layer of serous membrane lining the heart

parietal pericardium

outer layer of the pericardial serous membrane

serous fluid

fluid that reduces friction between moving viscera

parietal pleura

outer layer of the serous membrane around the lung

visceral pleura

inner layer of the serous membrane around the lung

umbilical region

what region is intermediate to the left and right lumbar regions?

epigastric region

what region is superior to the umbilical region?

epigastric region

what region is intermediate to the left and right hypochondriac regions?

left lumbar region

what region is superior to the left iliac region?

dorsal body cavity

one of the two main cavities; composed of the cranial and vertebral cavities

organs contained in the ventral body cavity; the lungs, heart, intestines, and kidneys

viscera

visceral serosa

what is the inner membrane of the serous cavity?

parietal serosa

what is the outer membrane of the serous cavity?

pleura

the serous membrane surrounding the pleural cavities

abdominopelvic cavity

the cavity surrounded by the abdominal walls, diaphragm, and pelvic girdle

abdominal cavity

cavity containing the liver, stomach, and kidneys

pleural, pericardial, peritoneal

the three main serous cavities

serous cavities

what type of cavity allows organs within to slide around as they carry out routine functions?

serosa, serosae

serous cavities are surrounded by a serous membrane also known as the … the plural of this is the …

pleural cavity

this cavity surrounds a lung

serous fluid

the lubricant between the membranes of a serous cavity

thoracic cavity

cavity surrounded by the ribs and muscles of the chest wall

True

T/F the navel is an important landmark in determining the point of intersection of the four abdominal quadrants

C

Where is the right hypochondriac region located?

a. On the lower right side of the abdomen

b. On the middle right side of the abdomen

c. On the upper right side of the abdomen

d. None of the above.

RLQ

in which abdominal quadrant will you find the appendix?

C

where is the epigastric region located?

a. On the lower left side of the abdomen

b. On the lower middle region of the abdomen

c. On the upper middle region of the abdomen

d. none of the above

RUQ and LUQ

which quadrant(s) contain(s) the liver?

B

where is the left iliac region located?

a. on the upper left side of the abdomen

b. on the lower left side of the abdomen

c. on the center left side of the abdomen

d. none of the above

True

T/F Portions of the small and large intestines are located in all abdominal quadrants

A

Where is the hypogastric region located?

a. In the lower-central portion of the nine abdominal regions

b. In the upper-central portion of the nine abdominal regions

c. In the mid-central portion of the nine abdominal regions

d. None of the above

C

Which organ is not found in the left hypochondriac region?

a. Liver

b. Stomach

c. Gallbladder

d. Large intestine

D

Where is the umbilical region located?

a. At the top-center part of the nine abdominal regions

b. On the left central part of the nine abdominal regions

c. On the bottom-center part of the abdominal regions

d. In the middle-center par of the abdominal regions