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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.
Where are serous membrane located?
peritoneum pericardium pleura
What part of the body are the kidneys located behind?
The peritoneum, which is the lining of the abdominal cavity.
What are two layer of the peritoneum?
parietal peritoneum (lines cavity of abdomen)visceral peritoneum (next to organ)
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 is peritoneum in brave new world?
sow's peritoneum
Are the kidneys behind the peritoneum?
Yes, the kidneys are posterior to the intestines - meaning they're located behind the intestines.
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 area is located behind the abdominal cavity and during surgical procedures is often accessed by an abdominal incision?
Peritoneum
What kind of peritoneum is the serous membrane covering the intestines?
vicseral peritoneum
What does central retroperitoneal mean?
means anything present behind the peritoneum(The membranous lining of the body cavity especially the abdominal cavity which surrounds most of the organs.
