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How is it possible for gonorrhea to spread to the female's abdominal organs?
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You need to look at the anatomy of a female to see that the heads of the Fallopian tubes to not directly attach to the body of the ovaries. They have a space. Sometimes a fertilized egg will not be "picked up" by the tube and will implant on the abdominal wall. Since it is open there, STDs can travel from the uterus into the abdomen.
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What covers the abdominal organs?
peritoneum
What organs are located in the abdominal?
The abdominal organs are the organs that are located in the stomach. The stomach is one of the abdominal organs. Abdominal organs are those organs located in the torso not protected by the rib cage. Other organs between the ribs and the pelvis are the liver, pancreas, large and small intestine, and the gall bladder. The kidneys may or may not be included because their position is dorsal and protected by the pelvic ridge.
Which body cavity affords the least amount of protection to its internal organs?
The abdominal cavity has the least protection as it has no bones to cover it.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the abdominal region?
Visceral means pertaining to the viscera, or internal organs.
Does the visceral peritoneum line the abdominal cavity?
These structures are all connected to each other. They contain and support the organs. If a person were very small and could start walking from one point, they would come back to the beginning.
What tissues can adhesions form between?
loops of the intestines the intestines and other abdominal organs or the abdominal wall abdominal organs such as the liver or bladder and the abdominal wall tissues of the uterus
What is an abdominal wall?
An abdominal wall is the layer of muscles which surrounds the abdominal cavity and contains the abdominal organs.
What does the surgeon do during Abdominal wall defect surgery when closure of the opening is not possible?
place a plastic covering pouch, commonly called a silo because of its shape, over the abdominal organs on the outside of the infant to protect the organs. Gradually, the organs are squeezed through the pouch into the opening and returned to the body
What does surgery for abdominal wall defects aim to do?
aims to return the abdominal organs back to the abdominal cavity, and to repair the defect if possible. It can also be performed to create a pouch to protect the intestines until they are inserted back into the abdomen
What abdominal organs are not involved in digestion of the fetal pig?
Certain abdominal organs are not involved in the digestive process. In fetal pigs, these organs include the liver and the kidneys.
What is the function of a peritoneum?
The visceral peritoneum is the inner layer of the peritoneum, a membrane within the abdominal cavity. Organs inside the visceral peritoneum include the stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, and in females, the ovaries, Fallopian tubes, and uterus.
How does the spleen differ from all the other abdominal organs?
Unlike the rest of the abdominal organs which are derived from endoderm, the spleen is mesodermal in origin.
Which type of membrane is found around the abdominal organs?
The peritoneum is a type of serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering its organs.
What is A large wound in the abdominal wall allowing abdominal organs to protrude through the wound?
The medical term for your guts is Visceral Organs. The answer is Evisceration.
What is the function of abdominal cavity?
The abdominal cavity is where the digestive system, and other organs are housed.
What covers the abdominal organs?
peritoneum
What fat is located deep within the abdominal region and protects the digestive organs?
Visceral fat protects the abdominal organs deep within the body.
