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The abdominal (peritoneal) cavity contains many vital organs which can be described as either hollow or solid. Hollow organ injuries â A hollow organ is an organ that contains a lumen, or a hollow space. Hollow organs are usually injured by a penetrating trauma. These injuries usually involve a perforation, or tear, of the organ. When a hollow organ is torn, the contents of that organ can leak into the abdominal cavity, increasing the risk of infection and potentially leading to sepsis. The following are considered hollow organs: esophagus, small intestine, colon (large intestine), stomach. Solid organ injuriesâ The solid organs consist of the remainder of the organs in the abdominal cavity. The following organs are considered solid organs: gall ...
The thoracic cavity contains three internal chambers: a single pericardial cavity and a pair of pleural cavities (Figure 1-11a). These cavities are lined by shiny, slippery serous membranes. The heart is surrounded by the pericardial cavity.The relationship between the heart and the cavity resembles that of a fist pushing into a balloon (Figure 1-11b). The wrist corresponds to the base (attached portion) of the heart, and the balloon corresponds to the serous membrane that lines the pericardial cavity.The serous membrane is called the pericardium. cut that passes along the midline and divides the body into left and right halves is a midsagittal section, or median section; a cut parallel to the midsagittal line is a parasagittal section. Body Cavities. Many vital organs are suspended in internal chambers called body cavities.