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BIOS251 EXAM 1: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I GUIDE|
QS & AS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)- CHAMBERLAIN (NEW 2025/ 2026 UPDATE)
Cavity that contains the brain - ANS ✓Cranial Cavity
Cavity that contains the spinal cord and nerves - ANS ✓Vertebral Canal
Contains the heart and lungs - ANS ✓Thoracic Cavity (aka. Chest Cavity)
Space that contains just the lungs - ANS ✓Pleural Cavity
Space that contains just the heart - ANS ✓Pericardial Cavity
Houses the lungs, heart, thymus, oesophagus, trachea, and several large
blood vessels - ANS ✓Mediastinum
Contains both the abdominal and pelvic cavities - ANS ✓Abdominopelvic
Cavity
Contains the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine and most of
the large intestine - ANS ✓Abdominal cavity
The space formed by the hip bones and contains primarily the organs of the
reproductive and excretory systems.
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Ex. urinary bladder, portions of large intestine, and internal organs of
reproduction - ANS ✓Pelvic Cavity
Membrane that secretes mucus that lubricates the surface of organs and
keeps them moist. - ANS ✓Mucous Membrane
Thin, double-layered membrane that covers the viscera in the cavities and
reduces friction - ANS ✓Serous Membrane (Visceral and Parietal)
Covers external surface of organs within the cavity - ANS ✓Visceral Layer
Lines a cavity or body wall - ANS ✓Parietal Layer
Double-layered membrane surrounding the abdominal organs - ANS
✓Peritoneum
Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart - ANS ✓Pericardium
Double-layered membrane that divides the thoracic cavity into two pleural
compartments and mediastinum - ANS ✓Pleurae
Classification of organs that are not surrounded by the peritoneum but
rather behind it - ANS ✓Retroperitoneal
Contains the liver, gallbladder, portion of the stomach, right kidney,
portion of the pancreas, right adrenal gland, and portions of the small and
large intestines - ANS ✓Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
BIOS251 Exam
BIOS
BIOS251 EXAM 1: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I GUIDE|
QS & AS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)- CHAMBERLAIN (NEW 2025/ 2026 UPDATE)
Cavity that contains the brain - ANS ✓Cranial Cavity
Cavity that contains the spinal cord and nerves - ANS ✓Vertebral Canal
Contains the heart and lungs - ANS ✓Thoracic Cavity (aka. Chest Cavity)
Space that contains just the lungs - ANS ✓Pleural Cavity
Space that contains just the heart - ANS ✓Pericardial Cavity
Houses the lungs, heart, thymus, oesophagus, trachea, and several large
blood vessels - ANS ✓Mediastinum
Contains both the abdominal and pelvic cavities - ANS ✓Abdominopelvic
Cavity
Contains the stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestine and most of
the large intestine - ANS ✓Abdominal cavity
The space formed by the hip bones and contains primarily the organs of the
reproductive and excretory systems.
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BIOS
Ex. urinary bladder, portions of large intestine, and internal organs of
reproduction - ANS ✓Pelvic Cavity
Membrane that secretes mucus that lubricates the surface of organs and
keeps them moist. - ANS ✓Mucous Membrane
Thin, double-layered membrane that covers the viscera in the cavities and
reduces friction - ANS ✓Serous Membrane (Visceral and Parietal)
Covers external surface of organs within the cavity - ANS ✓Visceral Layer
Lines a cavity or body wall - ANS ✓Parietal Layer
Double-layered membrane surrounding the abdominal organs - ANS
✓Peritoneum
Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart - ANS ✓Pericardium
Double-layered membrane that divides the thoracic cavity into two pleural
compartments and mediastinum - ANS ✓Pleurae
Classification of organs that are not surrounded by the peritoneum but
rather behind it - ANS ✓Retroperitoneal
Contains the liver, gallbladder, portion of the stomach, right kidney,
portion of the pancreas, right adrenal gland, and portions of the small and
large intestines - ANS ✓Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
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