A small area behind the abdominal cavity that is filled with fatty tissues around the kidney is known as the ________
A) peritoneal cavity
B) abdominopelvic cavity
C) retroperitoneal space
D) flank
C
Explanation: A) There is no such thing as the peritoneal cavity. The peritoneum is the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity.
B) The abdominopelvic cavity is the combination of the abdominal and pelvic cavities.
C) Correct! Retro- means "backward; behind."
D) The flank is an area of the back.
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