Divisions of the Body Flashcards
What is the largest body cavity
Peritoneal Cavity
Which 2 cavities are included in the peritoneal cavity
Pelvic and abdominal cavities
This double layer serous membrane, abdomen and pelvis and forms a cavity
Peritoneum
What are the 2 peritoneum cavities
Parietal Peritoneum
Visceral Peritoneum
This lines the abdominal wall
Parietal peritoneum
This covers the organs
Visceral peritoneum
If the organs are located within the peritoneal cavity they’re then those organs are considered
Intraperitoneal
If the organs are located behind the peritoneal cavity they’re then those organs are considered
Retroperitoneal
The peritoneum forms a
Complete enclosed sac - except in females
What is the function of the peritoneum
Secrete seroud fluid that lubricates and facilitates movement of organs without friction
The fallopian tubes open into the
Peritoneum
What organs are intraperitoneal
Liver
GB
Spleen
Stomach
Small intestine
What organs are retroperitoneal
Kidney
Adrenal glands
Ureters
Pancreas
Bladder
Prostate
Lymph nodes
Ovaries
Large intestine
Uterus
This is 2 layers of peritoneum that encloses the bowel and attaches it to the abdominal wall and allows for
Mesentery
Allows for movement
This has 4 layers of peritoneum and connecrs or anchors the organs in place
Omentum
Name the 2 omentums
Lesser & Greater omentum
What can be found between the omentums
Fat
Lymphatics
Blood Vessels
The greater omentum connects the
Greater curvature of stomach to diaphragm, spleen, and colon
The lesser omentum connects the
Lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver
The omental bursa (lesser sac) communicates with the
Main peritoneal cavity via the epipolic foramen
What is the omental bursa
A peritoneal space located posterior to lesser omentum, stomach, and liver
What are ligaments
Portions of peritoneal folds that connectes structures to one another
