Abdominal Cavity

Question 1

What is the abdominal cavity lined with?

Answer 1

peritoneum

Question 2

The peritoneum forms a sac called the?

Answer 2

peritoneal cavity

Question 3

What is the location of the abdominal cavity?

Answer 3

cranial: diaphragm
caudal: terminal line of the pelvis

Question 4

How does the peritoneal cavity communicate with the pleural cavity?

Answer 4

3 ways:
- aortic hiatus
- oesophagal hiatus
- vena caval foramen

Question 5

What is the major lymph vessel of the abdominal cavity?

Answer 5

the thoracic duct

Question 6

What organs exist in the abdominal cavity?

Answer 6

• the stomach,
• the small intestine (jejunum and ileum),
• the large intestine (colon),
• the liver,
• the spleen,
• the gallbladder,
• the pancreas,
• the uterus,
• the fallopian tubes,
• the ovaries,
• the kidneys,
• the ureters,
• the bladder,
• and many blood vessels (arteries and veins)

Question 7

Which organ systems does the abdominal cavity hold?

Answer 7

• digestive system,
• reproductive system,
• excretion organs.