Abdominal Cavity and its Contents
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Which part of the digestive system is not enclosed within the abdominal cavity?

  • Jejunum
  • Duodenum
  • Cecum
  • Pharynx (correct)

    • Which of the following organs is not part of the gastrointestinal system?

  • Spleen (correct)
  • Suprarenal glands
  • Pancreas
  • Liver

    • What is the term for the passage through which the digestive system communicates with the pelvic cavity?

  • Single large peritoneal cavity (correct)
  • Pelvic cavity
  • Peritoneal cavity
  • No specific passage

    • Which of the following is not a component of the urinary system mentioned in the text?

    <p>Bladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the mesentery?

    <p>To suspend organs in the abdominal cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the collective term for the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine?

    <p>Alimentary canal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of afferents innervate the parietal peritoneum?

    <p>Somatic afferents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of pain sensations in the visceral peritoneum?

    <p>Poorly localized and diffuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of visceral afferents?

    <p>To transmit autonomic signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of cells lines the abdominal cavity?

    <p>Mesothelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

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