Lesson 5 Flashcards
What is the peritoneum?
A very thin continous transparent membrane the forms the lining of the abdominal cavity
The peritoneum functions to ______ ___ ____ and provide a _____ ___ __ __ _ __
Support the viscera
A pathway for blood vessels and lymph
In males the parietoneal cavity is ____ in female it has _______
Closed
Has communication with the exterior
In males The peritoneum extends from the upper anterior portion of the rectum, to the bladder forming the ______ ______
Rectovesical pouch
In females The peritoneum over the anterior surface of the rectum extends to the uterus and forms the ________ pouch then over the uterus anteriorly to the bladder to form the _______ pouch
Rectouterine
Vesicouterine
The mesentery is a
Fused double layer of peritoneum enclosing the intestine
Three types of peritoneum
Mesenteries
Omenta
Peritoneum
Function of the mesentery
Attach the intraperitoneal structures in the abdominal cavity to the abdominal wall
Mesentery serves as a conduit for ______ ____ , ____ _____ and ______
Blood vessels
Lymphatic vessel
Nerves
Meso
Enteron
Means
Middle, in between
Intestines
Name of mesentary suspending the uterus
Mesometrium
what mesentary suspends the ovaries
Mesovarium
What is the omenta
Is a mesentery or peritoneum that is attached to the stomach
Greater omentum extend from _________ and ___________, folds back up and attaches to the ________
Greater curvature of stomach and procimal duodenum
Anterior surface of the transverse colon
The less omentum goes from the _____ and ___________ to the _____
Lesser curvature of stomach
And
Proximal duodenum to the liver
Hilum of the liver