Introduction to the Alimentary System and Anatomy

Question 1

What is the peritoneum surrounded by in each direction?

Answer 1

• Diaphragm
• Lumbar vertebral column
• Pelvic floor muscles
• Abdominal wall muscles

Question 2

How can organs be defined?

Answer 2

• Intraperitoneal

- Retroperitoneal

Question 3

Omenta

Answer 3

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

Question 4

How can ligaments be described?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

How do arterial branches gain access to peritonised organs?

Answer 5

They travel between double folds of peritoneum such as mesenteries and omenta

Question 6

How do arterial branches supplying a an organ with a mesentery travel?

Answer 6

Between the folds of that mesentary

Question 7

What is the only thing that is normally contained in the peritoneal cavity?

Answer 7

Peritoneal fluid

Question 8

How is the peritoneal cavity anatomically divided?

Answer 8

Into 2 sacs linked by a short neck

Question 9

What is the short neck that links the 2 sacs of the peritoneum known as?

Answer 9

Epiploic foramen

Question 10

What are the 2 sacs of the peritoneum known as?

Answer 10

The greater and lesser (omenta bursa) sacs