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What Peritoneum covers the external surfaces of most digestive organs?
visceral peritoneum
Where is the parietal peritoneum?
The peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity or the coelom-it covers most of the intra-abdominal (or coelomic)organs ...
What part of the visceral peritoneum drapes over the abdominal organ?
intestine drapes over by visceral peritoneum
Does the peritoneum cover the abdominopelvic organs like a blanket?
Yes The peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity.
What is anteperitoneal?
In front of the peritoneum membrane
Is the spleen retroperitoneal?
No, the gall bladder is an abdominal organ that is contained within the peritoneum. The retroperitoneal organs are the kidneys, adrenal glands and the ureters - they are outside of the peritoneum.
What is located behind the peritoneum?
There is one set of organs that is located behind or outside of the peritoneum but still within the abdominal cavity - these are the kidneys. They are said to be located in the retroperitoneum.
What is the medical term meaning membrane lining the abdominal cavity?
The peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity.It's one continuous sheet of tissue, but there are to 2 kinds (or layers) ofperitoneum:outer - parietal peritoneum; is attached to the abdominal wall.inner layer - visceral peritoneum; is wrapped around the internal organs that are located inside the intraperitoneal cavity.Between these layers is a potential space, refered to as the peritoneal cavity.The mesentery is a double layer of visceral peritoneum and itis the part of the peritoneum through which most abdominal organs are attached to the abdominal wall and supplied with blood and lymph vessels and nerves.The peritoneumThis membrane is called the peritoneumWhat serous membrane covers the abdominal organs?
What are two layer of the peritoneum?
parietal peritoneum (lines cavity of abdomen)visceral peritoneum (next to organ)
What is peritoneum in brave new world?
sow's peritoneum
What peritoneum lines the body wall?
The abdominal cavity holds the bulk of the viscera. It is lined with a protective membrane termed the peritoneum. The front of the viscera is covered with a layer of peritoneum called the greater omentum.
What is viseral peritoneum?
The peritoneum is a thin, translucent membrane that covers the internal abdominal body wall and the abdominal organs. The visceral peritoneum is the part of the peritoneum that is adhered to the visceral (abdominal) organs such as the liver, stomach, intestines, etc. The rest of the peritoneum that is adhered to the body wall is called the parietal peritoneum.
What kind of peritoneum is the serous membrane covering the intestines?
vicseral peritoneum
What is the outer layer of the peritoneum that lines the interior of the abdominal wall?
parietal peritoneum
What is the outer layer of the peritoneum that lines the interior of abdominal wall?
parietal peritoneum
What Peritoneum covers the external surfaces of most digestive organs?
visceral peritoneum
The layer of the peritoneum that lines the inner surfaces of the body wall is the?
parietal peritoneum
