Thoracic Cavity

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1. What is the mediastinum?

  • Fluid within the cavity
  • A continuation of the parietal pleura
  • A space formed by the two pleural cavities
  • A protective organ at the caudal end of the thoracic cavity, located next to the diaphragm
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2. What is pericardium?

  • A layer of membrane surrounding the heart which acts as a lubricant to allow the heart to beat freely
  • A layer of membrane surrounding the pericardial cavity
  • The fluid surrounding the heart
  • A protective layer around the heart

3. What structure is found at the caudal boundary to the thoracic cavity?

  • Ribs and intercostal muscles
  • Diaphragm
  • Sternum
  • Thoracic vertebrae

4. Where would you find visceral serous membrane?

  • Surrounds the organs within the cavity
  • Surrounding the diaphragm
  • Lines the side of the body cavity
  • Protecting the outer layer of the cavity

5. What are the two types of serous membrane?

  • Viscera and pleural
  • Pleural and Visceral
  • Parietal and Visceral
  • Parietal and Viscus

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