Organization of the Body: Abdominopelvic Cavity definitions Flashcards

Space below the diaphragm, housing organs like the liver, pancreas, spleen, and kidneys.

Space below the abdomen, surrounded by hip bones, containing bladder and reproductive organs.

Serous membrane-bound space surrounding most abdominal and some superior pelvic organs.

Serous membrane enveloping abdominal and pelvic organs, allowing them to slide past each other.

Space behind the peritoneum, containing kidneys and parts of the pancreas and rectum.

Major muscle of breathing, separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.

Fluid within the peritoneal cavity, facilitating movement of organs by reducing friction.

Large organ in the abdominal cavity, involved in metabolism and detoxification.

Gland in the abdominal cavity, part of which is located in the retroperitoneum.

Organ in the abdominal cavity, involved in filtering blood and immune response.

Organs located in the retroperitoneum, responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.

Organ in the pelvic cavity, storing urine before excretion.

Female reproductive organs in the pelvic cavity, producing eggs and hormones.

Female reproductive organ in the pelvic cavity, where fetal development occurs.

Male reproductive gland in the pelvic cavity, contributing to seminal fluid.