1.3 Body Cavities & Membranes

What are two major body cavities?

• thoracic

• abdominopelvic

• dorsal

• ventral

• cranial

The heart is found in which of these cavities?

• dorsal

• ventral

• pleural

• thoracic

• pericardial

Which of these statements about serous membranes is NOT correct?

• Serous membranes line dorsal cavities.

• Serous membranes consist of 2 layers.

• There are 3 different serous membranes.

• Serous membranes secrete fluid that helps reduce friction between organs.

Brain is found in which of these cavities?

• spinal

• ventral

• dorsal

• pleural

• cranial

Abdominopelvic and thoracic cavities are found in ___ cavity.

• dorsal

• ventral

• cranial

• abdominal

Stomach is found in __ cavity.

• dorsal

• pleural

• thoracic

• ventral

Pleura is

• a cavity that contains lungs

• is found in dorsal cavity

• a serous membrane around lungs

• is also called peritoneum

Meninges

• has 2 layers

• line visceral organs

• are found in ventral cavity

• cover the brain and spinal cord

Visceral peritoneum

• lines the walls of the abdominopelvic cavity

• surrounds the lungs

• is in contact with organs such stomach, liver, etc.

• is a middle layer of meninges

Visceral layer is

• the inner layer of meninges

• the outer layer of meninges

• the inner layer of serous membrane

• the outer layer of serous membrane