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Abdomen - Peritoneum Flashcards

1
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Embryonic origin of the Lesser omentum

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Embryonic Ventral Mesentery

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Embryonic origin of the Greater omentum

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Ebryonic Dorsal Mesentery

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Components of the Lesser Omentum

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  1. Hepatoduodenal ligament
  2. Hepatogastric ligament
  3. Portal Triad
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4
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Prevents diffuse peritonitis

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Greater omentum

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Ligaments of the Greater omentum

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  1. Gastrosplenic ligament
  2. Splenorenal ligament
  3. Gastrophenic ligament
  4. Gastrocolic ligament
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6
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Connects the posterior surface of the transverse colon to the posterior abdominal wall

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Transverse mesocolon

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7
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Fusion of the transverse mesocolon and greater omentum

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Gastrocolic ligament

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8
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Connects the sigmoid colon to the pelvic wall and contains sigmoid vessels

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Sigmoid mesocolon

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Connects the appendix to the mesentery of the ileum and contains appendicular vessels

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Messoappendix

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10
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Sicke shaped peritoneal fold connecting the liver to the diaphragm

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Falciform ligament

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11
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Contains the ligamentum teres hepatis and paraumbilical vein

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Falciform ligament

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12
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Remnant of the left umbilical vein

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Ligamentum teres hepatis

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13
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Peritoneal reflection from the diaphragmatic surface of the liver onto the diaphragm enclosing the bare area of the liver

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Coronary ligament

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14
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Remnant of the ductus venosus

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Ligamentum venosum

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15
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Ligamentum teres hepatis is the remnant of

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Left umbilical vein

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16
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Coronary ligament encloses this triangular area of the right lobe of the liver

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Bare area of the liver

17
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Ligamentum venosum is the remnant of

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Ductus venosus

18
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Entry site of the paracentesis

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2 cm below the umbilicus or lateral to the Mcburney’s point

19
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Structure avoided during paracentesis

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Inferior epigastric vessels

20
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Connection between the lesser and greater sac

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Epiploic foramen

21
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A closed sac also known as the omental bursa

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Lesser Sac

22
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Three Recesses of the Lessar Sac

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  1. Superior recess
  2. Inferior recess
  3. Splenic recess
23
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Epiploic foramen (eponym)

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Foramen of Winslow

24
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Other name for lessar sac

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Omental bursa

25
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Peritoneal pocket between the diaphragm and anterior a and superior part of the liver

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Subphrenic recess

26
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Peritoneal pocket between the liver anteriorly and the kidney and suprarenal gland posteriorly

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Subhepatic/Hepatorenal recess

27
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Most dependent portion of the abdomen in supine position

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Morison pouch

28
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Subhepatic Recess (eponym)

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Morison pouch

29
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Superior boundary of the Epiploic foramen

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Caudate lobe of the liver

30
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Inferior boundary of the Epiploic foramen

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First part of the duodenum

31
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Anterior boundary of the Epiploic foramen

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Free edge of the lesser omentum

32
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Posterior boundary of the Epiploic foramen

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Inferior vena cava

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