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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

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Describe the membranes associated with the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.

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Step 1

Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities separated from each other vis a muscular dome-shaped diaphragm are grouped under the body's ventral cavity. The thoracic cavity contains organs like the heart and the lungs, while the abdominopelvic cavity contains the stomach, intestines, and reproductive organs.

Step 2

Membranes associated with the thoracic cavity:

Parietal pleura- It lines the left and the right thoracic compartment's walls.
Visceral pleura- It is the membrane that covers the spongy respiratory organs called the lungs.
Pericardial membrane- This membrane surrounds the mediastinum.
Visceral pericardium- It functions to cover th heart surface.
The parietal pericardium- It forms' the heart's lining and is separated from the visceral pericardium by a pericardial cavity.

Membranes associated with the abdominopelvic cavity:

Parietal peritoneum- It lines the abdominopelvic cavity's wall.
Visceral peritoneum- It covers the abdominal cavity's organs and is separated from the parietal peritoneum by peritoneal space.