The Watery Fluid That Fills the Spaces Between the Organs

question 333

Multiple Choice

The watery fluid that fills the spaces between the organs in the abdominopelvic cavity is ________.

• A)mucus
• B)saliva
• C)peritoneal fluid
• D)enzymes

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Definitions:

Tetanus

A bacterial infection characterized by muscle stiffness and spasms, caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani.

Arrhythmias

Irregular heartbeats resulting from abnormalities in the heart’s electrical impulses, which can affect heart function.

Isovolumetric Contraction

A phase of the cardiac cycle during which the ventricles contract with no change in blood volume, because all heart valves are closed.

Pressure

The force exerted by a substance per unit area on another substance or on a surface, measured in units such as Pascals.