260 Second term ANATOMY

Question 1

Peritoneum

Answer 1

Serous membrane lining the abdominopelvic cavity
Parietal peritoneum - lines internal surface of cavity
Visceral peritoneum - invests and lines viscera

Question 2

Structural locations based on peritoneum

Answer 2

Retroperitoneal Structures - posterior to peritoneum
Subperitoneal Structures -
inferior to peritoneum
Intraperitoneal Structures -
contained within periotoneal cavity

Question 3

Mesentery

Answer 3

Double layer of peritoneum that anchors intraperitoneal structures, allows passage of vessels

Question 4

Borders of the stomach

Answer 4

Greater Curvature -> inferior, larger border
Lesser Curvature -> superior, smaller border
Both span to duodenum

Question 5

Omenta

Answer 5

Double-Layered folds of peritoneum that extend between organs
Stomach -> proximal duodenum

Question 6

Lesser omentum

Answer 6

Extends from stomach/promixal duodenum (lesser curvature) to nearby organs
double layered
two ligaments -> hepatogastric and hepatiduodenal

Question 7

Greater omentum

Answer 7

Extends from stomach/duodenum (greater curvature) descending, like an apron
four layers

Question 8

Greater/lesser sac

Answer 8

Greater sac is superior and inferior to lesser sac (omental bursa), which sits behind the stomach and anterior to the transverse colon

Question 9

Omental foramen

Answer 9

located posterior to hepatoduodinal part of lesser omentum,

Question 10

Transverse colon anatomy

Answer 10

Haustra -> Sacculations of wall
Omental appendices -> fatty projections
Taniae coli -> longitudinal bands