Peritoneal folds Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the mesocolon found?
A
Between the transverse colon and the pancreas
2
Q
Where are the hepatoduodenal ligaments found?
A
In the lesser omentum
Between the Porta hepatis and the top of the duodenum
3
Q
Where are the hepatogastric ligaments found?
A
In the lesser omentum
Between the liver and the lesser curvature of the stomach
4
Q
What are the parabolic gutters?
A
- Space between the colon and the abdominal walls
- Lateral to ascending and descending colon
- Allows infectious fluid from organs to flow quite a distance from original site
