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The peritoneum is a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
Peritoneum is the membrane around abdominal organs.
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∙ 15y agoMesentery is the tissue that holds the organs together in the body cavity; it is not actually in any particular organ system.
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∙ 12y agoThe peritoneum overlies the abdominal viscera, so it would be considered supporting tissue for the digestive tract.
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∙ 14y agoThe peritoneal cavity houses the stomach,large and small intestines liver and kidneys.
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∙ 14y agoin the circulatory system : the heart.
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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
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 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
What is the outer layer of the peritoneum that lines the interior of abdominal wall?
parietal peritoneum
How can you describe the parietal layers of the peritoneum?
peritoneum an intestine layer it has ability to permeability
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 is a peritoneum?
A peritoneum is the serous membrane in mammals which lines the cavity of the abdomen and is folded over the viscera.
