Multiple Choice QuestionBoth the cecum and the vermiform appendix are ______ organs.Multiple choice question.mucosalintraperitonealretroperitoneal

The cecum and the vermiform appendix are intraperitoneal organs.

Here's why:

1. The peritoneum is a membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the organs within it.

2. Organs are classified as either intraperitoneal or retroperitoneal based on whether they are completely covered by the peritoneum (intraperitoneal) or only partially covered by it (retroperitoneal).

3. The cecum and the vermiform appendix are parts of the large intestine, which is an intraperitoneal organ. Therefore, they are also intraperitoneal.

4. Mucosal is not a classification for how organs are situated within the peritoneum. Rather, it refers to the type of tissue (mucosa) that lines certain parts of the organs, such as the mouth, nose, and digestive tract.