Cavities, Membranous Linings, Organs
Location of the cavities, membranes, and organs. (Taken from lab manual)
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Cranial cavity
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The inside of the skull (where brain is located)
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Cranial membrane: meninges
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Covers the brain and spinal cord
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Cranial organs
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Cerebrum- the two hemispheres of brain
Cerebellum- back of brain (bulb-like)
Brainstem
Pituitary gland- inside brain (towards the anterior portion)
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Vertebral (spinal) cavity
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Inside vertebrae (where spinal cord passes)
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Vertebral membrane: meninges
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Surrounds spinal cord
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Vertebral organs
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Spinal cord
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Thoracic cavity:
a) Pleural
b) Pericardial
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Area protected by rib cage
a) Space between outside of lungs and inside of chest wall,
b) Space between parietal pericardium and visceral layer (ex: photo)
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Thoracic membrane(s):
a) Pleurae
b) Pericardium
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a) Lining of thorax,
b) Lining of heart
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Thoracic organs:
a) Pleural,
b) Pericardial
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a) Lungs (pleural cavity),
Esophagus- behind trachea,
Trachea- single tube extending from bronchi,
Bronchi- the two branches stemming off of trachea,
Diaphragm,
Thyroid- upper throat,
b) Heart (pericardial cavity)
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Abdominal cavity
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Stomach area
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Abdominal membrane: peritoneum
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Lines the abdominal cavity (stomach area)
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Abdominal organs
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Stomach,
Spleen- to the left side of the stomach (purple bean shaped organ),
Liver- large organ on top of stomach,
Gallbladder- underneath liver (small green organ (in diagrams)),
Pancreas- deeper organ: under stomach,
Small intestine,
Large intestine,
Kidneys,
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Pelvic cavity
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Space inside pelvic bone
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Pelvic membrane: peritoneum
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Lines the pelvic cavity
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Pelvic organs
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Rectum,
Urinary bladder,
Urethra- extends from bladder to tip of penis or opening (women),
Vagina,
Uterus,
Ovaries,
Prostate gland- underneath bladder (male),
Testis
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Visceral
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Internal organs
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Parietal
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Walls of a part or cavity
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Anatomical Terminlogy