L7: The peritoneum Flashcards
1
Q
What are the boundaries of the foregut?
A
The oesphagus to the middle of the duodenum
2
Q
What are the boundaries of the midgut?
A
The middle of the duodenum to 2/3 of the way along the transverse colon
3
Q
What are the boundaries of the hindgut?
A
Distal 1/3 of transverse colon to the anus
4
Q
Define retroperitoneal
A
situated outside the peritoneum, in contact with the body wall (eg the kidneys)
5
Q
Define intraperitoneal
A
Suspended in the peritoneal sac by a mesentery
6
Q
Give an example of a secondarily retroperitoneal organ
A
Ascending and descending colon
7
Q
What marks the passage between the lesser and greater sacs?
A
The epiploic foramen (of Winslow)
