oral cavity: digestive system/peritoneal cavity Flashcards
what structures are included in the digestive system (apparatus digestorius)?
mouth
pharynx
oesophagus
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
what is the thoracic cavity lined with?
end-thoracic fascia
what is the abdominal (and pelvic) cavity lined with?
transversals fascia
what is fascia?
a sheet of fibrous connective tissue that surrounds muscles and other organs
What is a serous membrane?
a layer of simple squamous epithelial cells supported by thin connective tissue that connects to the underlying structure (fascia)
what are the 3 types of serosa?
parietal serosa
visceral serosa
connecting serosa
what does the parietal serosa line?
wall of the cavity
what does the visceral serosa line?
the organs
what is the serous membrane in the abdominal cavity called?
peritoneum
what do you call the peritoneum lining the peritoneal cavity?
parietal peritoneum
what do you call the peritoneum lining the organs?
visceral peritoneum
what is the peritoneal cavity lined by?
peritoneum
name the 3 types of peritoneum
parietal
visceral
connecting
name the 4 types of connecting peritoneum
messentry
ligaments
folds
omenta (omentum)
define connecting peritoneum
double slavered serosa connecting 2 peritoneum