The Peritoneum
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Which region of the body does the peritoneum primarily cover?

  • Thoracic cavity
  • Pelvic cavity
  • Cranial cavity
  • Abdominopelvic cavity (correct)
  • What is the space outside the parietal peritoneum called?

  • Retroperitoneal space
  • Extraperitoneal space (correct)
  • Mesenteric space
  • Intraperitoneal space
  • Which organs are considered retroperitoneal?

  • Pancreas and kidneys (correct)
  • Small intestine and transverse colon
  • Liver and stomach
  • Ureters and bladder
  • What is the function of the mesentery?

    <p>To provide structural support to the digestive organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the greater omentum?

    <p>A continuation of the serosa of the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the peritoneum lines the walls of the abdominal cavity?

    <p>Parietal layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are organs covered with visceral peritoneum known as?

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

    Which organs are considered intraperitoneal?

    <p>Small intestine and transverse colon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the space behind the abdominal cavity called?

    <p>Retroperitoneal space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the peritoneum form extensions that bind abdominal organs together?

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

    Which region of the body does the peritoneum primarily cover?

    <p>Abdominopelvic cavity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the mesentery?

    <p>To provide structural support to the organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the organs covered with visceral peritoneum known as?

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

    What is the greater omentum?

    <p>A continuation of the serosa of the stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the peritoneum lines the walls of the abdominal cavity?

    <p>Parietal layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the space outside the parietal peritoneum called?

    <p>Extraperitoneal space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organs are considered retroperitoneal?

    <p>Kidneys and adrenal glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the peritoneum form extensions that bind abdominal organs together?

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

    Which organs are considered intraperitoneal?

    <p>Small intestine and transverse colon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the space behind the abdominal cavity called?

    <p>Retroperitoneal space</p> Signup and view all the answers

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