APHY 101 Chapter 1 Questions with Complete
verified Solutions
Body Cavities - ANSWER Spaces within the body that are closed to the outside and contain
the internal organs
The Dorsal Body Cavity - ANSWER The space that houses the central nervous system, and has
two subdivisions
The Cranial and Vertebral cavity - ANSWER What are the two subdivisions of the Dorsal Body
Cavity?
Cranial Cavity - ANSWER Within the skull, and houses the brain
Vertebral Cavity, or Spinal Cavity - ANSWER Within the vertebral column, and houses the spinal
cord
Dorsal Cavity - ANSWER Back cavity
Ventral Cavity - ANSWER Anterior to and larger than the dorsal cavity and has two main
subdivisions
The Abdominopelvic and the Thoracic Cavity - ANSWER What are the two main subdivisions
of the Ventral Cavity?
Thoracic Cavity - ANSWER A superior divison of the ventral cavity that surrounds the lungs
It lines the walls of the body cavity - ANSWER What does the Parietal Serosa do?
, The specific associated cavities - ANSWER What is the Parietal Serosa named for?
Covers the outer surfaces of organs - ANSWER What does the Visceral Serosia do?
The specific organ(s) - ANSWER What is the Visceral Serosia named for?
Secrete, Lubrication - ANSWER Serous membranes _____ and are separated by a thin layer of
_____ fluid, which allows organs to slide without friction alons cavity walls and between
eachother
9 - ANSWER There are ______(number) abdominopelvic regions used primarily by anatomists.
Iliac - ANSWER "illium" is hip bones and the iliac in this region
Right Lumbar - ANSWER In your spinal "Lumbar" region
Hypogastra - ANSWER Under the stomach
Umbilical - ANSWER Middle
Epigastic - ANSWER Above the stomach
Hypochondriac Region - ANSWER Under the rib region
4 - ANSWER There are ___ (number) quadrants used primarily by medical personnel to localize
pain or abnormality.
Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) - ANSWER Liver Location
verified Solutions
Body Cavities - ANSWER Spaces within the body that are closed to the outside and contain
the internal organs
The Dorsal Body Cavity - ANSWER The space that houses the central nervous system, and has
two subdivisions
The Cranial and Vertebral cavity - ANSWER What are the two subdivisions of the Dorsal Body
Cavity?
Cranial Cavity - ANSWER Within the skull, and houses the brain
Vertebral Cavity, or Spinal Cavity - ANSWER Within the vertebral column, and houses the spinal
cord
Dorsal Cavity - ANSWER Back cavity
Ventral Cavity - ANSWER Anterior to and larger than the dorsal cavity and has two main
subdivisions
The Abdominopelvic and the Thoracic Cavity - ANSWER What are the two main subdivisions
of the Ventral Cavity?
Thoracic Cavity - ANSWER A superior divison of the ventral cavity that surrounds the lungs
It lines the walls of the body cavity - ANSWER What does the Parietal Serosa do?
, The specific associated cavities - ANSWER What is the Parietal Serosa named for?
Covers the outer surfaces of organs - ANSWER What does the Visceral Serosia do?
The specific organ(s) - ANSWER What is the Visceral Serosia named for?
Secrete, Lubrication - ANSWER Serous membranes _____ and are separated by a thin layer of
_____ fluid, which allows organs to slide without friction alons cavity walls and between
eachother
9 - ANSWER There are ______(number) abdominopelvic regions used primarily by anatomists.
Iliac - ANSWER "illium" is hip bones and the iliac in this region
Right Lumbar - ANSWER In your spinal "Lumbar" region
Hypogastra - ANSWER Under the stomach
Umbilical - ANSWER Middle
Epigastic - ANSWER Above the stomach
Hypochondriac Region - ANSWER Under the rib region
4 - ANSWER There are ___ (number) quadrants used primarily by medical personnel to localize
pain or abnormality.
Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) - ANSWER Liver Location
