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Questions and Answers
Which organs are located in the thoracic cavity?
Which organs are located in the thoracic cavity?
- Heart, lungs, trachea, esophagus (correct)
- Liver, stomach, duodenum, spleen
- Kidneys, ureters, large intestines, gallbladder
- Bladder, urethra, rectum, reproductive organs
Where are the kidneys and ureters located?
Where are the kidneys and ureters located?
- Thoracic cavity
- Abdominal cavity
- Pelvic cavity
- Retroperitoneal cavity (correct)
Which parts of the body are considered the upper extremities?
Which parts of the body are considered the upper extremities?
- Elbow, wrist, hand
- Leg, knee, ankle
- Liver, gallbladder, spleen
- Arm, forearm, shoulder (correct)
What is housed in the lower part of the peritoneal cavity?
What is housed in the lower part of the peritoneal cavity?
Where are the trachea and esophagus located?
Where are the trachea and esophagus located?
Which organs are part of the pelvic cavity?
Which organs are part of the pelvic cavity?
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Which cavity contains the stomach, duodenum, spleen, liver, and gallbladder?
Which cavity contains the stomach, duodenum, spleen, liver, and gallbladder?
Which of the following is not a part of the upper extremities?
Which of the following is not a part of the upper extremities?
Where are the large blood vessels and nerves located in the pelvic cavity?
Where are the large blood vessels and nerves located in the pelvic cavity?
Which cavity houses the heart and blood vessels?
Which cavity houses the heart and blood vessels?
What connects the arm to the trunk?
What connects the arm to the trunk?
Study Notes
Thoracic Cavity
- Enclosed by the ribcage
- Organs present: heart, lungs, trachea, esophagus, and large blood vessels leading to and from the heart
- Heart and blood vessels are located in the middle part of the cavity
- Lungs are located laterally, while trachea and esophagus are located in the back
Abdominal Cavity
- Located immediately under the diaphragm, separated from the thoracic cavity
- Divided into two parts: peritoneal and retroperitoneal cavities
- Upper part of peritoneal cavity contains: stomach, duodenum, spleen, liver, and gallbladder
- Lower part of peritoneal cavity contains: small and large intestines
- Retroperitoneal cavity contains: kidneys, ureters, and large blood vessels
Pelvic Cavity
- Lower extension of the abdominal cavity
- Comprises: bladder, urethra, rectum, prostate in men, and reproductive organs in females (uterus, uterine tubes, and ovaries)
- Located in the middle region of the pelvic cavity
- Large blood vessels and nerves pass through it laterally
Extremities
- Divided into upper and lower extremities
- Upper extremities connected to the trunk by the shoulder joint
- Consist of three segments: arm, forearm, and hand
- Joined by two articulations: elbow and wrist
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Test your knowledge on the anatomy of the thoracic and abdominal cavities, including the organs found within them and their respective positions. Learn about the placement of the heart, lungs, trachea, esophagus, and blood vessels in the thoracic cavity, as well as the separation between the thoracic and abdominal cavities by the diaphragm.
