ZOO 3733C Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Sickle-Cell Disease, Pyelonephritis, Gluten
20 Nov 2016
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4 important cavities within the body: the cranium, the thoracic, the abdomen + the pelvic cavity. The abdomen, is the largest cavity that has a lot of flat sheet like muscles with aponeurosis. Fascia aid in structural protection, which can hinder us during clinical points. Is a closed cavity + within it, there is a two membrane system, the lining of the cavity is called the peritoneum this is another serous membrane, the parietal peritoneum + the visceral peritoneum are the components. Quadrants: right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, left lower quadrant, right lower. In males, the spermatic cord runs through the inguinal canal. In females, tendons run through the inguinal canal that are important later in life. Transpyloric plane: where umbilical stops, + epigastric starts. The abdominal cavity has no bones, only spinal cord which helps with posture + a passageway for nerves.
