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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the mesentery?

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

Which type of afferents innervate the parietal peritoneum?

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

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

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

What is the function of visceral afferents?

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

Which layer of cells lines the abdominal cavity?

<p>Mesothelium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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