Explain the Significance of Peritoneal Fluid

Multiple Choice

Explain the significance of peritoneal fluid.

A) provide a liquid medium for the intestines to be suspended in
B) gas exchange occurs in the peritoneal fluid
C) hormones travel through the peritoneal fluid to their target digestive organs
D) prevent friction and irritation when digestive organs move
E) nutrients pass from the digestive lumen into the peritoneal fluid before entering the bloodstream