GI

Question 1

Greater omentum

Answer 1

Double layer of peritoneum comprised of the gastrocolic, gastrosplenic, gastrophrenic, and splenorenal ligaments, and upper anterior part of transverse mesocolon; also includes an apron of mesentery folding upon itself and draped over the bowels

Question 2

Lesser omentum

Answer 2

Double layer of peritoneum extending from lesser curvature of stomach and proximal duodenum to inferior surface of liver

Question 3

Mesenteries

Answer 3

Double fold of peritoneum suspending parts of bowel and conveying vessels, lymphatics, and nerves of bowel (mesoappendix, transverse mesocolon, sigmoid mesocolon)

Question 4

Peritoneal ligaments

Answer 4

Double layer of peritoneum attaching viscera to walls or to other viscera

Question 5

Gastrocolic ligament

Answer 5

Portion of greater omentum that extends from greater curvature of stomach to transverse colon

Question 6

Gastrosplenic ligament

Answer 6

Left part of greater omentum that extends from hilum of spleen to greater curvature of stomach

Question 7

Splenorenal ligament

Answer 7

Connects spleen and left kidney

Question 8

Gastrophrenic ligament

Answer 8

Portion of greater omentum that extends from gastric fundus to diaphragm

Question 9

Phrenocolic ligament

Answer 9

Extends from left colic flexure to diaphragm

Question 10

Hepatorenal ligament

Answer 10

Connects liver to right kidney

Question 11

Hepatogastric ligament

Answer 11

Portion of lesser omentum that extends from liver to lesser curvature of stomach

Question 12

Hepatoduodenal ligament

Answer 12

Portion of lesser omentum that extends from liver to 1st part of duodenum

Question 13

Falciform ligament

Answer 13

Extends from liver to anterior abdominal wall

Question 14

Ligamentum teres hepatic

Answer 14

Obliterated left umbilical vein in free margin of falciform ligament

Question 15

Coronary ligaments

Answer 15

Reflections of peritoneum from superior aspect of liver to diaphragm

Question 16

Ligamentum venosum

Answer 16

Fibrous remnant of obliterated ductus venosus

Question 17

Suspenseful ligament of ovary

Answer 17

Extends from lateral pelvic wall to ovary

Question 18

Ovarian ligament

Answer 18

Connects ovary to uterus (part of gubernaculum)

Question 19

Round ligament of uterus

Answer 19

Extends from uterus to deep inguinal ring (part of gubernaculum) and lies within broad ligament of uterus