The Mediastinum Separates ________ from the ________

question 31

Multiple Choice

The mediastinum separates ________ from the ________.

• A) the pleural cavity; coelom
• B) the thoracic cavity; peritoneal cavity
• C) one pleural cavity; other pleural cavity
• D) the abdominal cavity; pelvic cavity
• E) the pericardial sac; pericardial cavity

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by various entities to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.

Repression

In psychoanalytic theory, the unconscious exclusion of painful impulses, desires, or fears from the conscious mind.

Emotional Upset

A state of distress or agitation resulting from strong feelings of disappointment, sadness, or frustration.

Generic Memory

Refers to a form of memory that includes general knowledge and facts, not tied to specific experiences or events.