Hindgut Flashcards
1
Q
Peritoneal coverings of the sigmoid colon and rectum
A
In the superior third of the rectum, the anterior surface and lateral sides are covered by peritoneum. The middle third only has an anterior peritoneal covering, and the lower 1/3 has no peritoneum associated with it.
Sigmoid colon is intraperitoneal
2
Q
Neurovasculature and lymphatics of rectum
A