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QuestionChoice
Incorrect, the inferior vena cava is a retroperitoneal structure

Use the mnemonic SAD PUCKER to help you remember the retroperitoneal organs:

S: suprarenal gland

A: aorta/IVC

D: duodenum (second and third part)

P: pancreas (except tail)

U: ureters

C: colon (ascending and descending)

K: kidneys

E: (o)esophagus

R: rectum
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Inferior vena cava
QuestionChoice
Correct. The liver is an intraperitoneal organ.

Use the mnemonic SAD PUCKER to help you remember the retroperitoneal organs:

S: suprarenal gland

A: aorta/IVC

D: duodenum (second and third part)

P: pancreas (except tail)

U: ureters

C: colon (ascending and descending)

K: kidneys

E: (o)esophagus

R: rectum
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Liver
QuestionChoice
Incorrect, the pancreas is a retroperitoneal organ

Use the mnemonic SAD PUCKER to help you remember the retroperitoneal organs:

S: suprarenal gland

A: aorta/IVC

D: duodenum (second and third part)

P: pancreas (except tail)

U: ureters

C: colon (ascending and descending)

K: kidneys

E: (o)esophagus

R: rectum
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b
Pancreas
QuestionChoice
Incorrect, the uterers are retroperitoneal structures

Use the mnemonic SAD PUCKER to help you remember the retroperitoneal organs:

S: suprarenal gland

A: aorta/IVC

D: duodenum (second and third part)

P: pancreas (except tail)

U: ureters

C: colon (ascending and descending)

K: kidneys

E: (o)esophagus

R: rectum
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e
Ureters
QuestionChoice
Incorrect, the kidneys are retroperitoneal structures

Use the mnemonic SAD PUCKER to help you remember the retroperitoneal organs:

S: suprarenal gland

A: aorta/IVC

D: duodenum (second and third part)

P: pancreas (except tail)

U: ureters

C: colon (ascending and descending)

K: kidneys

E: (o)esophagus

R: rectum
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Kidneys
Concept
Chapter
2693
4082
Intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal organs
Topic
197
Abdominal anatomy
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Which of the following structures is **NOT** retroperitoneal?
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