The Peritoneum is the serous membrane that covers the abdominal cavity. Some organs of the gastrointestinal tract are covered by peritoneum (intraperitoneal organs) while others are not (retroperitoneal organs). Which of the following segments of the large intestine are located intraperitoneally?

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The intraperitoneal segments of the gastrointestinal tract are the stomach, liver, proximal duodenum, jejunum, ileum, transverse colon, and sigmoid colon.
The retroperitoneal segments (retroperitoneal organs) are the ascending colon, descending colon, rectum, together, pancreas, esophagus and distal 2/3 of duodenum.

The Peritoneum Is the Serous Membrane That Covers the Abdominal