Which Statement Is NOT True of the Body Cavities

question 137

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of the body cavities?

• A)The visceral pleura covers the lungs in the thoracic cavity.
• B)The spinal cavity is continuous with the cranial cavity.
• C)The pelvic cavity is inferior to the abdominal cavity.
• D)The diaphragm separates the thoracic and pelvic cavities.

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Definitions:

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the kidney nephron that plays a role in the reabsorption of water and ions from the filtrate, contributing to the regulation of blood pressure, pH, and electrolyte balance.

Loop Of Henle

A U-shaped tube in the kidney nephron essential for concentrating urine and conserving water by creating an osmotic gradient in the medulla.

Glomerulus

A network of small blood vessels located in the kidney that performs the first step of filtering blood to form urine.

Renal Medulla

The inner region of the mammalian kidney. Compare with renal cortex.