Body Cavities and Protect Layers

What body cavity is this VENTRAL or DORSAL?

Ventral body cavity (lungs,abdominal,pelvic)

What body cavity is this VENTRAL or DORSAL?

Dorsal (Brain,spine)

What is a serous membrane?

What is a parietal layer?

The parietal layer is the part of a membrane that lines the inner surface of a body cavity, surrounding but not touching the organs inside. (1)

What is a cavity?

A cavity is a space or hollow area in the body that holds and protects organs. (Thoracic, abdominal)

What is a visceral layer?

The visceral layer is the part of a membrane that directly covers and sticks to an organ’s surface, protecting it and helping reduce friction with surrounding structures. (2)

3 serous membranes of the ventral cavity (LUNGS, HEART, ABDOMINAL)

Pleura, Pericardium, Peritoneum

What is the mediastinum and what are the structures it contains?

The mediastinum is the space in the center of the chest between the lungs that contains the heart, trachea, esophagus, major blood vessels, thymus, and nerves.