Body Cavities

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Body cavity 1
The thoracic cavity (includes the pericardium)
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Body cavity 2
The abdominal cavity
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Body cavity 3
The pelvic cavity
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What is the function of the body cavity?
To provide protection for the viscera against any jarring or knocking by cu
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What is the body cavity made up of?
Lined with a serous membrane, a shiny smooth endothelial lining. It produces a watery, serous, fluid acting 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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Card 2

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The abdominal cavity

Back

Body cavity 2

Card 3

Front

The pelvic cavity

Back

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Card 4

Front

To provide protection for the viscera against any jarring or knocking by cu

Back

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Card 5

Front

Lined with a serous membrane, a shiny smooth endothelial lining. It produces a watery, serous, fluid acting as a lubricant between two surfaces

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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