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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.
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What cavity is the anus located in?
The anus is located in the pelvic cavity.
What is the cavity is the gallbladder located?
It is located in the pelvic cavity because it is under the diaphragm.
Which cavity is located inferior to the abdominal cavity?
What cavity in the lower abdominal cavity called
The abdominopelvic cavity is located where?
The abdominopelvic cavity is located in the lower part of the trunk of the body, between the diaphragm and the pelvis. It contains the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity.
What cavity are the reproductive organs located in?
In women, the reproductive organs are located within the abdominal cavity and pelvis. In men, they are located externally, outside of the abdominal cavity (due to the need for sperm to be maintained at a lower temperature than is present inside the body).
What body cavity is the kidneys in?
The kidneys are located in the peritoneal cavity. Infection of this cavity is called peritonitis, and can be deadly. Dialysis can be done by instilling dianeal solution into the peritoneal cavity, and allowing the semipermiable membranes surronding the kidneys, and other organs to "clean themselves." This process is called peritoneal dialysis.
What is retroperitoneal divided into component word parts?
"Retro-" means behind or backward, and "peritoneal" refers to the peritoneum, the membrane lining the abdominal cavity. Therefore, "retroperitoneal" refers to structures located behind the peritoneum in the abdominal cavity.
Is the heart located in the pelvic cavity?
The heart is not located in the pelvic cavity. It is located in the thoracic cavity.
The brain and the spinal cavity are located in what body cavity?
The brain and the spinal cavity are located in the dorsal body cavity.
Is the trachea located in the abdominopelvic cavity?
No. The Trachea is located in the Thoracic cavity.
What cavity is the anus located in?
The anus is located in the pelvic cavity.
In which body cavity is the heart and appendix located in?
Heart is located in the thoracic cavity and the appendix is in the abdominal cavity.
Where is the tympanic cavity located?
The tympanic cavity is located in the middle ear.
What body cavity is the kidneys located?
The kidneys are located in the abdominal cavity, specifically in the retroperitoneal space.
What cavity is the kidney located?
Abdominal cavity
What Cavity Is The Pancreas Located At?
Abdominal Cavity
What cavity is the kidney located in?
Abdominal cavity
