Abdominal Cavity Development Quiz

They are typically enveloped by a capsule and may have additional coverings such as serosa

They are organized into distinct lobes and lobules

They have a hilum where vessels and ducts enter and exit

All of the above (correct)

Mucosal interfaces where supply lines approach each other from different directions to overlap (correct)

Regions where different tissue layers meet and interface with each other

Transitional areas between the foregut, midgut, and hindgut regions of the gastrointestinal tract

Locations where the abdominal cavity meets the pelvic cavity

Exocrine glands have ducts that secrete their products, while endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream (correct)

Exocrine glands are located in the cortex of the organ, while endocrine glands are located in the medulla

Exocrine glands are responsible for secreting digestive enzymes, while endocrine glands are responsible for regulating metabolic processes

Exocrine glands develop from the ectoderm, while endocrine glands develop from the mesoderm

<p>They contribute to the elongation and 3D shaping of the gastrointestinal tract during embryological development</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Paired viscera develop on one side of the body, while unpaired viscera develop in the midline</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The hilum is the point where the organ's blood vessels and ducts enter and exit the organ</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers