Ch 79: Retroperitoneum

Question 1

the
anterior border of the retroperitoneal compartment is the ___and the posterior border is the _______

Answer 1

the
anterior border of the retroperitoneal compartment is the posterior parietal
peritoneum and the posterior border is the transversalis fascia.

Question 2

Superiorly, it
extends to the diaphragm and inferiorly to the superior aspect of the pelvic
diaphragm formed by ______

Answer 2

Superiorly, it
extends to the diaphragm and inferiorly to the superior aspect of the pelvic
diaphragm formed by the levator ani and coccygeus muscles.

Question 3

The _______ is bordered anteriorly by the posterior parietal peritoneum,
posteriorly by the anterior renal fascia, and laterally by the lateroconal fascia and
contains the ascending and descending colon, the pancreas, and second portion
of the duodenum.

Answer 3

The anterior pararenal
compartment is bordered anteriorly by the posterior parietal peritoneum,
posteriorly by the anterior renal fascia, and laterally by the lateroconal fascia and
contains the ascending and descending colon, the pancreas, and second portion
of the duodenum.

Question 4

The _____ is located between the anterior and
posterior renal fascia and contains the kidneys and adrenal glands.

Answer 4

The perirenal compartment is located between the anterior and
posterior renal fascia and contains the kidneys and adrenal glands.

Question 5

The _____is
located between the posterior renal fascia and the transversalis fascia and
contains fat without any visceral organs.

Answer 5

The posterior pararenal compartment is
located between the posterior renal fascia and the transversalis fascia and
contains fat without any visceral organs.

Question 6

Below the level of the kidneys, the
anterior and posterior pararenal compartments combine to form the________, which communicates with the pelvis inferiorly

Answer 6

Below the level of the kidneys, the
anterior and posterior pararenal compartments combine to form the infrarenal
retroperitoneal space, which communicates with the pelvis inferiorly

Question 7

The aorta
and inferior vena cava are contained within the _______ that is a
primarily fat-containing region immediately anterior to the vertebral bodies and
psoas muscles

Answer 7

The aorta
and inferior vena cava are contained within the great vessel space that is a
primarily fat-containing region immediately anterior to the vertebral bodies and
psoas muscles