Abdominal Cavity

The abdominal cavity is the space located between the thoracic and abdominal walls of the abdomen and covered with peritoneum. It is bounded above by the diaphragm, below by the psoas muscle, in front by the peritoneum, behind by the lumbar fascia and large muscles of the spinal column. The space (room) associated with the abdominal cavity is formed by intraperitoneal organs (stomach, transverse colon