Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 24 - The Digestive System - Figure 24.23 - Page 925: 1

Answer

The ascending colon and the descending colon are retroperitoneal.

Work Step by Step

Retroperitoneal organs lie behind the parietal peritoneum. The ascending colon and the descending colon are the two sections of the colon that are retroperitoneal. However, the duodenum and the pancreas are parts of the digestive system that are also retroperitoneal.
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