Intraperitoneal Organs

Question: Which of the following organs is not an intraperitoneal organ?

Duodenum

Ileum

Spleen

Liver

Answer: Duodenum

The ileum, jejunum, transverse colon, and sigmoid colon are all intraperitoneal organs. The duodenum, ascending colon, descending colon, and rectum are all retroperitoneal organs.

Question: Intraperitoneal organs

Answer: Ileum

Jejunum

Transverse colon

Sigmoid colon

Question: Retroperitoneal Organs

Answer: Duodenum

Ascending colon

Descending colon

rectum

Question: The purpose of the liver is to?

Produce blood clotting factors

Regulate digestion

Produce insulin

Store blood

Answer: Produce blood clotting factors

It functions to store sugars and starches as well as produce blood factors that increase the body’s ability to clot.

Question: You are on scene with a patient who tells you that his adrenal glands are “too active.” What condition does your patient most likely have?

Answer: Cushing’s syndrome