Peritoneum

Question 1

What are the boundaries of the Epiploic Foramen?

Answer 1

1. Anterior: Hepatoduodenal Ligament
2. Posterior: Perioteneum covering IVC
3. Superior: Peritoneum Covering Caudate lobe of the liver
4. Inferior: Peritoneum covering Superior Duodenum

Question 2

Omenta

Answer 2

1. Greater Omentum

2. Lesser Omentum/Omental Bursa

Question 3

Ligaments

Answer 3

1. Hepatoduodenal Ligament: Free end of Lesser Omentum
2. Ligament of Treitz/Suspensory muscle of Duodenum
3. Falciform Ligament w/Ligamentum Teres
4. Medial Umbilical Ligaments: Pelvis the Umbilicus

Question 4

Mesenteries/Mesocolon

Answer 4

1. Jejunal Mesentery
2. Ileal Mesentery
3. Transverse Mesocolon
4. Mesoappendix
5. Sigmoid Mesocolon

Question 5

Functions of Peritoneal Reflections

Answer 5

1. Storage of Fat
2. Support
3. Neurovascular components pass through

Question 6

Endometriosus

Answer 6

Scarring in peritoneum over ovaries, preventing pregnancy

Question 7

Ascites

Answer 7

Fluid in the Peritoneal Cavity

Question 8

Hemoperitoneum

Answer 8

Blood in the Peritoneal Cavity

Question 9

Open vs. Closed Peritoneal Cavity

Answer 9

1. Males: Closed

2. Females: Open because of fallopian tube

Question 10

Classifications of Abdominal Structures

Answer 10

1. Intraperitoneal: surrounded by peritoneum
2. Retroperitoneal: behind peritoneum (directly or indirectly)
3. Extraperitoneal: Inferior to Peritoneum

Question 11

What kind of organ in the uterus?

Answer 11

Intraperitoneal

Question 12

What organs are Retroperitoneal?

Answer 12

Kidneys and Pancreas