Cavities flash cards

Set: Cavities

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	Term	Definition
	Dorsal	Cavity that protects the nervous system.
	Cranial	Cavity of the nervous system that is within the skull.
	Vertebral	Cavity that encases the spinal cord.
	Ventral	Cavity that houses the internal viscera.
	Thorasic	Cavity that contains the heart and lungs together.
	Pleural	Cavity that houses each lung.
	Pericardial	Cavity that encloses the heart.
	Mediastinum	Cavity that contains the pericardial cavity.
	Superior Mediastinum	Cavity that contains major vessels.
	Abdominopelvic	Cavity that contains the abdominal and pelvic regions.
	Abdominal	Cavity that contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver.
	Pelvic	Cavity that contains bladder, reproductive organs and rectum.
	Parietal	Membrane that lines internal body walls.
	Visceral	Membrane that covers the internal organs.
	Serous fluid	Liquid that is between the Parietal and Visceral membranes.

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