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6. Where would you find parietal serous membrane?
- At the divide between the thoracic and abdominal cavity
- Lining the sides of the body cavity
- Surrounding the diaphragm
- Surrounding the organs
7. The mediastinum forms the pericardial cavity. What does this include?
- The heart, aorta, trachea, oesophagus and the thymus
- The heart, lungs, bronchi and bronchioles
- The heart, trachea, lungs, aorta and the thymus
- The heart and lungs
8. Define 'Pleura'
- Membrane that lines the inner layer of the cavity
- Protective barrier to the organs in the cavity
- Membrane that lines the body cavity
- Fluid within the body cavity
9. What structure is found at the caudal boundary to the thoracic cavity?
- Diaphragm
- Sternum
- Ribs and intercostal muscles
- Thoracic vertebrae
10. What is pericardium?
- A layer of membrane surrounding the pericardial cavity
- A layer of membrane surrounding the heart which acts as a lubricant to allow the heart to beat freely
- A protective layer around the heart
- The fluid surrounding the heart
11. What are the two types of serous membrane?
- Parietal and Viscus
- Viscera and pleural
- Parietal and Visceral
- Pleural and Visceral
12. What structure is found at the dorsal boundary to the thoracic cavity?
- Spine
- Sternum
- Thoracic vertebrae and vertebrae muscles
- Diaphragm