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The kidneys lie behind the abdominal cavity in the retroperitoneal space. This anatomical space actually contains no structures.
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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).
What does the term retroperitioneal mean?
"Retroperitoneal" refers to the retroperitoneal space found in the abdominal cavity behind the peritoneum. The space defines the home of many organs including the kidneys and bladder.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What organ occupies the most space in the abdominal cavity?
The liver is the largest organ in 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).
What is the space below the ribs called?
Abdominal cavity
What organs are inferior to the diaphragm lateral to the vertebral column and behind the peritoneal cavity?
The kidneys are in the retroperitoneal space, located inferior to the diaphragm, lateral to the vertebral column, and deep to the peritoneal 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 retroperitoneal?
Is the anatomical space behind (retro) the abdominal cavity.Structures that lie behind the peritoneum are termed retroperitoneal.Kidneys, Bladder, Pancreas, Vena Cava, Aorta, parts of the Duodenum, portions of the Colon, Reproductive organs.In your abdominal cavity is a membrane called the peritoneum, the intermost lining is the visceral peritoneum, which adheres to and supports the organs. the parietal peritoneum is the outer lining that adheres to the walls of the abdominal cavity. There is a space in between the two linings that has a potential for space that some organs actually lie in or are partialy in which is called the peritoneal cavity. those organs are said to be RETROPERITONEAL.
