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The liver is the largest organ in the abdominal cavity.
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The kidneys lie behind what cavity?
Kidneys are retroperitoneal and so lie between the peritoneum and the abdominal wall, in the retroperitoneal space (a part of the abdominal cavity).
Where is the retro perineal cavity located?
The retroperitoneal cavity is located immediately posterior to the abdominal cavity (behind). It contains the kidneys (and so also the adrenal glands), the pancreas, and the abdominal aorta and vena cava. The walls of the abdominal cavity are covered with a serous membrane, called the peritoneum, as are most internal organs. The fluid in the membrane protects these structures and reduces friction between the organs and the cavity walls as well as between the organs themselves. The retroperitoneal space is separated from the peritoneal space by this layer of membrane covering the anterior organs e.g. liver, stomach, intestines. Both spaces are within the abdominal cavity.
How much empty space is there in the abdomen?
there is no 'empty' space in the abdomen (abdominal cavity) because all the organs fit nice and snug and whatever space is left is filled with fluid.
Matter occupies space and has what?
Matter does.
Is volume anything that has mass and is occupies space?
Volume is the space. period.
What cavity is in the abdominal cavity and between the parietal and visceral peritoneum?
The peritoneal cavity is the space between the visceral and parietal peritoneum in the abdominal cavity.
The kidneys lie behind the abdominal cavity in what space?
The kidneys lie behind the abdominal cavity in the retroperitoneal space. This anatomical space actually contains no structures.
What is the space below the ribs called?
Abdominal cavity
The kidneys lie behind what cavity?
Kidneys are retroperitoneal and so lie between the peritoneum and the abdominal wall, in the retroperitoneal space (a part of the abdominal cavity).
What do you call the space occupied by the kidney?
They are located at the rear of the abdominal cavity in the retroperitoneal space,
What is the division of the abdominal cavity containing those organs posterior to the peritoneal lining?
The retroperitoneal space contains organs in the abdominal cavity that are behind the peritoneal lining.
Two major cavities of the body?
The Thoracic cavity (above the diaphragm) & the Abdominal cavity (below).
What increases the thoracic space while at the same time decreasing the abdominal cavity space?
Tightening of the diaphragm.
What is the space containing the liver gallbladder and stomach also called the abdomen?
abdominal cavity
Difference between Peritoneum and abdominal cavity?
The abdominal cavity contains most of the digestive organs whereas the peritoneal cavity is the space between the parietal and visceral layers.
Where is the retro perineal cavity located?
The retroperitoneal cavity is located immediately posterior to the abdominal cavity (behind). It contains the kidneys (and so also the adrenal glands), the pancreas, and the abdominal aorta and vena cava. The walls of the abdominal cavity are covered with a serous membrane, called the peritoneum, as are most internal organs. The fluid in the membrane protects these structures and reduces friction between the organs and the cavity walls as well as between the organs themselves. The retroperitoneal space is separated from the peritoneal space by this layer of membrane covering the anterior organs e.g. liver, stomach, intestines. Both spaces are within the abdominal cavity.
What is the Difference between peritoneal and retroperitoneal body organs?
The peritoneum ( /ˌpɛrɨtənˈiəm/) 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-inamniotes and some invertebrates (annelids, for instance). It is composed of a layer of mesothelium supported by a thin layer of connective tissue. The peritoneum both supports the abdominal organs and serves as a conduit for their blood and lymph vessels and nerves.The abdominal cavity (the space bounded by the vertebrae, abdominal muscles, diaphragm and pelvic floor) should not be confused with the intraperitoneal space (located within the abdominal cavity, but wrapped in peritoneum). The structures within the intraperitoneal space are called "intraperitoneal" (e.g. the stomach), the structures in the abdominal cavity that are located behind the intraperitoneal space are called "retroperitoneal" (e.g. the kidneys), and those structures below the intraperitoneal space are called "subperitoneal" or "infraperitoneal" (e.g. the bladder).
