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Introduction to Alimentary System/Anatomy Overview 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the peritoneum wall completely surrounded by?

A

Muscle

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2
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What is A?

A

Diaphragm

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3
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What is B?

A

Lumbar vertebral column

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4
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What is C?

A

Pelvic floor muscles

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5
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What is D?

A

Abdominal wall muscles

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6
Q

What direction is the image looking in?

A

Anterior

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7
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What direction is the image looking in?

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Posterior

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8
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What direction is the image looking in?

A

Superior

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9
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What direction is the image looking in?

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Inferior

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10
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What is the peritoneum?

A

A thin (single cell thick), serous (lubricated) layer which lines the abdominopelvic cavity and surrounds the organs within it

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11
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How many cells thick is the peritoneum?

A

1

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12
Q

What does serous mean?

A

Lubricated

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13
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What does the peritoneum line?

A

Abdominopelvic cavity and the organs within it

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14
Q

What are the 2 different ways organs within the peritoneum can be?

A

Retroperitoneal

Intraperitoneal/on a mesentery

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15
Q

Which of intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal parts of the gut tube are more mobile?

A

Intraperitoneal

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16
Q

What are omenta?

A

Double folds of peritoneum passing from the stomach and duodenum to other organs or the body wall

17
Q

What are ligaments in terms of the peritoneum?

A

Varied double layers of peritoneum which span between organs and organs or the body wall

18
Q

What are mesentery?

A

Continuous set of tissues that attaches the intestines to the posterior abdominal wall and is formed by the double fold of the peritoneum

19
Q

What are functions of the mesentery?

A

Store fat

Allows blood vessels, lymphatic vessels and nerves to supply the intestines

20
Q

What are the two sides of the peritoneum?

A

Parietal peritoneum

Visceral paritoneum

21
Q

Which of parietal and visceral peritoneum is more superficial?

A

Parietal peritoneum

22
Q

What is the greater omentum?

A

Large apron like fold of visceral peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach

23
Q

What can the peritoneum cavity be divided into?

A

Greater and lesser sacs

24
Q

What are the greater and lesser sac connected by?

A

Short neck

Also known as Epiploic foramen

25
Q

Where is the lesser sac found?

A

Behind the stomach

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