Learn about the pleural membrane, its location and function. Also explore the major organs in the pleural cavity.

Learn about the ventral cavity. Discover the body's cavities and organs found in the ventral cavity, where it is located, and see a ventral body cavity diagram.

Explore the location of the organs related to the pleural cavity and membrane in our engaging video lesson. Learn its function, and take a quiz at the end!

Identify the concerns of fluid in the body, including the pleural cavity, which is the space between the chest wall and lungs, and disorders of the trachea and bronchi.

The pleural cavity is located within the chest and surrounding each lung. However, the lungs are within the inner border of the pleural cavity, meaning that the cavity surrounds the lungs but …

Pleural Cavity: The pleural cavity is formed from membranes in the chest and is filled with a tiny lining of viscous fluid. During breathing, the various tissues in the chest move as the …

Match each organ in column A with the appropriate body cavity in column B. Column A 1. Lung 2. Stomach 3. Spinal cord 4. Urinary bladder 5. Heart 6. Brain Column B a. Cranial cavity b. …

In the human body, the term 'inferior' refers to a location far from the cranium. The opposite term is 'superior,' which indicates a location closer to the cranium in the body. Answer and …

A pleural effusion is a buildup of excess fluid in the pleural space (the cavity between the chest wall and the lungs). A transudate effusion is one that develops due to some imbalance of …

The difference between pressure within the pleural cavity and the pressure within the lungs. The sum of the pressure within the pleural cavity and the pressure within the lungs.