Body Cavities and Structures

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Match the following body cavities with their locations:

Cranial Cavity = Superior portion of the dorsal cavity Spinal Cavity = Inferior portion of the dorsal cavity Thoracic Cavity = Superior portion of the ventral cavity Abdominal Pelvic Cavity = Inferior portion of the ventral cavity

Match the following meninges with their positions:

Dura Mater = Outermost layer Arachnoid = Middle layer Pia Mater = Innermost layer, adheres to the brain Subarachnoid Space = Between the arachnoid and pia mater

Match the following cavities within the thoracic cavity with their contents:

Pleural Cavities = Surround the lungs Mediastinum = Contains heart, trachea, esophagus, major blood vessels Pericardial Cavity = Surrounds the heart

Match the following membranes with their locations:

Visceral Pleura = Lines the lungs Parietal Pleura = Lines the chest wall Visceral Pericardium = Lines the heart Parietal Pericardium = Lines the pericardial sac Signup and view all the answers

Match the following organs with the cavities they are located in:

Brain = Cranial Cavity Spinal Cord = Spinal Cavity Heart = Pericardial Cavity Lungs = Pleural Cavities Signup and view all the answers

Match the following fluids with their functions:

Cerebrospinal Fluid = Protects and cushions the brain and spinal cord Pleural Fluid = Lubricates the lungs Pericardial Fluid = Lubricates the heart Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Dorsal Cavity = Back or posterior portion of the body Ventral Cavity = Front or anterior portion of the body Thoracic Cavity = Chest Abdominal Pelvic Cavity = Below the diaphragm Signup and view all the answers

Match the following structures with their enclosing structures:

Brain = Cranium Spinal Cord = Vertebral Column Heart = Pericardium Lungs = Pleura Signup and view all the answers

Match the following parts of the pericardium with their descriptions:

Visceral pericardium = Inner layer, surrounds the heart Parietal pericardium = Outer layer, lines the fibrous pericardium Pericardial cavity = Space between the visceral and parietal pericardium Fibrous pericardium = Encloses the pericardial cavity Signup and view all the answers

Match the following organ classifications with their characteristics:

Intraperitoneal organs = Completely covered by the visceral peritoneum Retroperitoneal organs = Located behind the peritoneum, not covered Subperitoneal organs = Located below the peritoneum Abdominal cavity = Supervised by the diaphragm, contains internal organs Signup and view all the answers

Match the following cavities with their respective locations:

Abdominal cavity = Superior part of the abdominal pelvic cavity Pelvic cavity = Enclosed by the pelvis and pelvic floor muscles Peritoneal cavity = Space between visceral and parietal peritoneum Ventral cavity = Inferior portion contains abdominal and pelvic cavities Signup and view all the answers

Match the following structures with their functions:

Peritoneum = Lined by a serous membrane in the abdominal cavity Peritoneal fluid = Provides lubrication between organ layers Pelvic inlet = Imaginary line marking the superior boundary of the pelvic cavity Diaphragm = Superior boundary of the abdominal cavity Signup and view all the answers

Match the following organs with their respective classifications:

Liver = Intraperitoneal organ Kidneys = Retroperitoneal organ Bladder = Subperitoneal organ Spleen = Intraperitoneal organ Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Pericardium

A serous membrane that surrounds the heart, consisting of two layers: the inner visceral pericardium and the outer parietal pericardium.

Pericardial Cavity

The space between the visceral and parietal pericardium, filled with a lubricating fluid.

Abdominal Pelvic Cavity

The main cavity in the lower part of the body, located below the diaphragm, containing the abdominal and pelvic cavities.

Peritoneum

A serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity, comprised of the inner visceral peritoneum covering organs and the outer parietal peritoneum lining the abdominal wall.