Body Cavities Part 3 PDF
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Western Sydney University
Dr Anna Maceri
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This document discusses the body cavities, including the dorsal and ventral cavities, thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity, and pelvic cavity. It also covers serous membranes and retroperitoneal organs. The document is part of a larger series.
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BODY CAVITIES PART3/4 Dr Anna Maceri School of Nursing and Midwifery Commonwealth of Australia Copyright Act 1968 WARNING This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Western Sydney University under Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (the Act). The material in this com...
BODY CAVITIES PART3/4 Dr Anna Maceri School of Nursing and Midwifery Commonwealth of Australia Copyright Act 1968 WARNING This material has been reproduced and communicated to you by or on behalf of Western Sydney University under Part VB of the Copyright Act 1968 (the Act). The material in this communication may be subject to copyright under the Act. Any further reproduction or communication of this material by you may be the subject of copyright protection under the Act. Do not remove this notice. BODY CAVITIES q Dorsal Cavity q Ventral Cavity Cranial cavity - brain Thoracic cavity Vertebral cavity - spinal cord Abdominopelvic cavity Cranial cavity Vertebral cavity Thoracic cavity Abdominopelvic cavity Ventral Cavity Pleural cavity Pericardial cavity Abdominal cavity q Thoracic cavity Pleural cavity - lungs Pericardial cavity – heart Pelvic cavity q Abdominopelvic cavity Abdominal cavity - digestive organs Pelvic cavity - bladder, reproductive organs, rectum diaphragm SEROUS MEMBRANES q Ventral cavities lined with serous membranes. q Thin double layered membrane. – Visceral layer covers organs. – Parietal layer lines wall of cavity. Visceral membrane Parietal membrane Serous fluid, reduces friction as organs moves. SEROUS MEMBRANES Pleural cavity lined with pleura visceral parietal Abdominopelvic cavity lined with peritoneum visceral parietal Pericardial cavity lined with pericardium visceral parietal SEROUS MEMBRANES Pericardial space with serous fluid Visceral pericardium Reduce friction Parietal pericardium SEROUS MEMBRANES q Embedded in the body wall with parietal peritoneum over it. q Retroperitoneal organs are located behind the peritoneum. q Kidneys, pancreas, part of intestines. pancreas Small intestines ABDOMINOPELVIC QUADRANTS Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)
