Anatomy of Ventral Body Cavity

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What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

  • Liver
  • Stomach
  • Diaphragm (correct)
  • Intestine

Which cavity is NOT part of the thoracic cavity?

  • Abdominal cavity (correct)
  • Pericardial cavity
  • Pleural cavity
  • Mediastinum

What is the function of pleural fluid?

  • Pumps air into the lungs
  • Circulates blood
  • Aids in digestion
  • Lubricates the visceral and parietal pleurae (correct)

What does the visceral pleura cover?

<p>Surface of the lung (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is contained within the mediastinum cavity?

<p>Organs and blood vessels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cavity is the pleural cavity connected with?

<p>Mediastinum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the pleura lines the walls of the thorax?

<p>Parietal pleura (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two divisions of the ventral body cavity?

<p>Thoracic and Abdominopelvic cavities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Ventral Body Cavity

  • Divided into two divisions by the diaphragm: Thoracic Cavity and Abdominopelvic Cavity

Thoracic Cavity

  • Divided into three cavities: Pleural Cavity, Mediastinum, and Pericardial Cavity

Pleural Cavities

  • Also known as pleural space
  • Lined with a serous membrane called the pleura
  • Consists of parietal and visceral parts
  • Parietal pleura lines the walls of the thorax, diaphragm, and mediastinum
  • Visceral pleura covers the surface of the lung
  • Pleural cavity between parietal and visceral pleurae is filled with pleural fluid
  • Functions of pleural fluid:
    • Acts as a lubricant between visceral and parietal pleurae during respiration
    • Helps hold pleural membranes together

Mediastinum Cavity

  • A space in the thoracic cavity between left and right pleural cavities
  • Contains many structures, including:
    • Organs
    • Blood vessels

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