Sentences with phrase «upper abdominal cavity»

Residing in the upper abdominal cavity, the Kidneys are two bean - shaped organs of the urinary system.

The pancreas is located within the upper abdominal cavity tucked closely to stomach and small intestines.

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So abdominal straining during efforts to evacuate firm feces corresponds to squeezing the ball, and may result in gradual expulsion of the upper end of the stomach from the abdominal cavity up into the chest.

The gallbladder is a small pear shaped organ nestled under the liver in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity.

Our abdominal cavity has only so much room, so as our diaphragm draws down to take in a breath, we need to learn to breathe by expanding our lower rib cage and upper chest to displace the volume that the diaphragm is taking up.

8) Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity?