Body Cavities

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Body Cavity 1
Thoracic Cavity
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Body Cavity 2
The abdominal cavity
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Body Cavity 3
The pelvic cavity
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Function of body cavities
To provide protection for the viscera against any jarring or knocking by cushioning them
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Serous membrane
Shiny, smmoth endothelial lining
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Function of serious membrane
Produces a watery, or serous fluid that acts as a lubricant between two surfaces
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Parietal Membrane
Serous membrane that lines the boundaries of the body cavities
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Visceral Membrane
Serous membrane that covers the organs
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Thoracic Cavity
Contained within the ribcage of the chest
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Diaphragmatic cavity
Covers the diaphragm
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Costal pleura
Covers the inside of the ribs
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Pulmonary pleaura
Covers the lungs
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The thoracic inlet
Cranial
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The diaphragm
Caudal
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Thoracic vertebrae and hypaxial muscles
Dorsal
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The sternum
Ventral
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Ribs and intercostal muscles
Lateral
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Card 2

Front

Body Cavity 2

Back

The abdominal cavity

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Front

Body Cavity 3

Back

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Card 4

Front

Function of body cavities

Back

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Card 5

Front

Serous membrane

Back

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