LAB13: Abdominal in situ: Reflect Anterior Abdominal Wall, Peritoneal Cavity & Abdominal Organs Flashcards
falciform ligament connects
surface of liver to anterior abdominal wall / stomach
falciform ligament’s location
inner surface of abdomen; right upper quadrant flap
falciform ligament is a remnant of
umbilical vein; contains ligament teres, remnant of umbilical vein
falciform ligament is derived from
mesogastrium - ventral mesentery
3 folds of inner surface of lower abdominal wall
median umbilical fold, medial umbilical fold, lateral umbilical fold
peritoneum
serous membrane that secretes a small amount of fluid, lubricates movement of organs, in the abdominal and pelvic cavities
parietal peritoneum
lines inner surfaces of abdominal and pelvic walls
visceral peritoneum
covers surface of abdominal and pelvic organs
peritoneal cavity
a potential space, in between parietal and visceral peritoneums
subdivisions: greater sac, omental bursa/lesser sac
intraperitoneal (peritoneal) definition
organs that develop in peritoneal cavity, suspended from abdominal wall by a mesentery
name the intraperitoneal organs
stomach first part of duodenum jejunum ileum transverse colon sigmoid colon liver spleen
retroperitoneal (extraperitoneal) definition
abdominal organs that develop behind the peritoneum, lie between parietal peritoneum and abdominal wall
name the retroperitoneal organs
kidneys, ureters, suprarenal glands, rectum
secondarily retroperitoneal definition
parts of GI tract that begin intraperitoneal organs in embryo, become attached to abdominal wall later in development
name the secondarily retroperitoneal organs
duodenum (2nd-4th parts), pancreas, ascending colon, descending colon
liver location (quadrant)
occupies right upper quadrant, extends across midline into left upper quadrant
liver superior border
inferior surface of diaphragm
subdivisions of liver
right and left lobes
gallbladder location (quadrant )
right upper quadrant
gallbladder location
tip of the right 9th costal cartilage in the midclavicular line
stomach location (quadrant)
left upper quadrant
what is the stomach continuous with?
esophagus proximally, duodenum distally
what partially covers the stomach’s anterior surface?
the liver
spleen location (quadrant)
left upper quadrant
what is spleen posterior to
stomach
what is greater omentum attached to
greater curvature of the stomach and first part of the duodenum
where does small intestine begin
pyloric end of the stomach
what are the 3 parts of the small intestine
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
what part of the small intestine lies posterior to other parts of GI tract
duodenum
where are jejunum and ileum re: quadrant?
extend from left upper to right lower quadrant, but because of their length & mobility, occupy all 4 quadrants
where does large intestine begin
right lower quadrant, at ileocecal junction
6 parts of large intestine
cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum
cecum location
right lower quadrant