Abdomen: Foregut Flashcards
the serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
peritoneum
three types of peritoneum
parietal, visceral, and mesentery peritoneum
parietal peritoneum
outer layer that covers the abdominal wall
visceral peritoneum
inner layer that covers the organs
mesentery peritoneum
double layer of peritoneum that suspends organs from the body wall
intraperitoneal
structures covered in visceral peritoneum and suspended by mesentery peritoneum
primary retroperitoneal
lies posterior to peritoneum through entirety of development
secondarily retroperitoneal
starts as intraperitoneal, but migrates posterior to peritoneum during development
retroperitoneal organs
Suprarenal (adrenal) glands
Aorta/IVC
Duodenum (except 1st portion)
Pancreas (except tail) Ureters Colon (ascending and descending only) Kidneys Esophagus Rectum
Secondary Retroperitoneal Organs
Pancreas
Colon
Duodenum
two main mesenteries
mesentery proper and mesocolon
mesentery proper
suspensory organ that connects small intestines to body wall
mesocolon
suspensory colon that connects large intestines to abdominal wall
mesentery proper
connects small intestines to body wall
omentum
double layered extension/fold of peritoneum that connects the stomach to another organ
greater omentum
4 layered fold that hangs from the greater curvature of stomach and attaches on transverse colon
lesser omentum
2 layered fold that connects the lesser curvature of the stomach and the liver
ligaments of the greater omentum
gastrocolic and gastrosplenic ligament
ligaments of the lesser omentum
hepatoduodenal and gastrohepatic ligament
omental foramen (foramen of winslow)
passageway between greater and lesser sacs