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The abdominal (peritoneal) cavity contains many vital organs which can be described as either hollow or solid. Hollow organ injuries â A hollow organ is an organ that contains a lumen, or a hollow space. Hollow organs are usually injured by a penetrating trauma. These injuries usually involve a perforation, or tear, of the organ. When a hollow organ is torn, the contents of that organ can leak into the abdominal cavity, increasing the risk of infection and potentially leading to sepsis. The following are considered hollow organs: esophagus, small intestine, colon (large intestine), stomach. Solid organ injuriesâ The solid organs consist of the remainder of the organs in the abdominal cavity. The following organs are considered solid organs: gall ...
Inside these hollow organs is a lining called the mucosa. In the mouth, stomach, and small intestine, the mucosa contains tiny glands that produce juices to help digest food. The digestive tract also contains a layer of smooth muscle that helps break down food and move it along the tract.Two âsolidâ digestive organs, the liver and the pancreas, produce digestive juices that reach the intestine through small tubes called ducts.igestion involves mixing food with digestive juices, moving it through the digestive tract, and breaking down large molecules of food into smaller molecules. Digestion begins in the mouth, when you chew and swallow, and is completed in the small intestine.