Body Cavities and Planes – Flashcards
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Body Cavities
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spaces within the body that help protect, separate, and support internal organs
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Cranial Cavity
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body cavity formed by the cranial bones and containing the brain
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Vertebral Canal
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cavity within the vertebral column formed by the vertebral foamina of all the vertebrae and containing the spinal cord AKA spinal canal
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Vertebral Canal
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cavity within the vertebral column formed by the vertebral foamina of all the vertebrae and containing the spinal cord AKA spinal canal
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Thoracic Cavity
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cavity superior to the diaphragm that contains two pleura cavities, the mediastinum, and the pericardial cavity
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Pericardial Cavity
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small potential space between the visceral and parietal layers of the serous pericardium that contains pericardial fluid
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Pleural Cavities
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small potential space between the visceral and parietal pleurae
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Mediastinum
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the anatomical region on the thoracic cavity between pleurae of the lungs that extends from the sternum to the vertebral column and from the first rib to the diaphragm
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Diaphragm
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any partition that separates one area from another especially the dome shaped skeletal muscle between the thoracic and abdominal cavities
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Abdominopelvic Cavity
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inferior to the diaphragm that is subdivided into a superior abdominal cavity and an inferior pelvic cavity
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Abdominal Cavity
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superior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity that contains the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, most of the small intestines and part of the large intestine
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Pelvic Cavity
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inferior portion of the abdominopelvic cavity that contains the urinary bladder, sigmoid colon, rectum, and internal female or male reproductive structures
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Sagittal
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a vertical, left/right division
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Midsagittal
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a vertical, left/right division exactly on the midline/centre
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Parasagittal
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a vertical, left/right division, offset from and parallel to the midline/centre
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Frontal Coronal
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a vertical, ventral/dorsal (anterior/posterior) division
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Horizontal Transverse
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a horizontal, superior/inferior division, running from right to left
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Cranial Cavity
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Cranium, etc
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Vertebral Canal
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encases spine
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Diaphragm
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separates thoracic/abdominopelvic
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Thoracic Cavity
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chest
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Visceral Pleura
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pleural cavity in contact w/ lungs
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Mediastinum
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space between lungs
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Visceral Pericardium
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cavity in contact with heart
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Pleurae Cavity
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space between lungs
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Abdominopelvic Cavity
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below diaphragm
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Pericardial Cavity
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where heart sits
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Spinal Cavity
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space within the spinal column and containing the spinal cord. Also called spinal canal
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Thoracic Cavity
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space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus and other organs
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Epithelial Membrane
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thin sheets of tissue that cover a made of closely packed active cells that manufacture lubricants and protect deeper tissues from invasion of microorganisms
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Serous Membrane
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line walls of body cavities, folded back on the surface of organs forming their outermost layer. Secrete a watery lubricant
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Parietal Layer
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portion of the serous membrane attached to the wall of a cavity or sac
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Pleurae
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line the thoracic cavity and cover each lung
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Mucous Membrane
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line tubes and other spaces that open to the outside of the body
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Cutaneous Membrane
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commonly known as the skin
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Visceral Layer
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portion of the serous membrane attached to an organ
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Visceral Layer
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portion of the serous membrane attached to an organ
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Visceral Layer
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portion of the serous membrane attached to an organ
