Abdominopelvic cavity

Abdominopelvic cavity
Details
Identifiers
Latin cavitas abdominis et pelvis
MeSH Abdominopelvic+Cavity
TA A01.1.00.050
A10.1.00.000
FMA 12267

Anatomical terminology

The abdominopelvic cavity is a body cavity that consists of the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity.[1] It contains the stomach, liver, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, kidneys, and most of the small and large intestines. It also contains the urinary bladder and internal reproductive organs.[2][3]

References

  1. "abdominopelvic cavity". NDI Foundation. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  2. "Abdominal Cavity Organs". TutorVista.com. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  3. "Common Anatomy Terms". Medical Billing and Coding. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
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