Term
|
Definition
| Space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gall bladder, and intestines;also called the abdomen or peritoneal cavity. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull. Cranial means pertaining to the skull. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities. The diaphragm moves up and down and aids in breathing. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Centrally located space outside of and between the lungs. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs. Pelvic means pertaining to the pelvis, composed of the hip bones surrounding the pelvic cavity. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Double-folded membrane surrounding the abdominal cavity. The peritoneum attaches abdominal viscera to muscles and functions as protective membrane. (containing blood vessels and nerves) around organs. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Double-folded membrane surrounding each lung. Pleural means pertaining to the pleura. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Space between the pleural layers. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Space within the spinal column (backbones) containing the spinal cord. Also called the spinal canal. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
