Abdomen

Question 1

what is the peritoneum

Answer 1

serous membrane which lines the walls of the abdominal cavity and lies on abdominal and pelvic organs.

Question 2

parts of peritoneum

Answer 2

Parietal peritoneum
Visceral peritoneum
Peritoneal cavity

Question 3

what is mesentery

Answer 3

caused by a fold in the peritoneum which carry neurovascular bundles through the fat between peritoneal layers to supply organs.

Question 4

Peritoneal formations

Answer 4

Mesentery

Omenta: greater omentum, lesser omentum

Peritoneal ligaments

Question 5

what is omentum

Answer 5

greater omentum : from the greater curvature of the stomach
lesser omentum: from the lesser curvature of the stomach

Question 6

what are the types of mesenteries

Answer 6

mesentery proper: from small intestine (jejunum and ileum) to posterior abdominal wall

transverse mesocolon: transverse colon -> posterior abdominal wall

sigmoid mesocolon: sigmoid colon -> pelvic wall

mesoappendix: mesentery of ileum -> appendix (

Question 7

blood supply of the abdominal region (naming unpaired and paired

Answer 7

Question 8

venous drainage of the abdominal region

Answer 8