Peritoneum Flashcards
1
Q
What is the peritoneum?
A
Layer of connective tissue that covers the walls of the viscera of the abdomen
2
Q
What is the greater omentum?
A
Flat of peritoneum that covers the abdominal contents
3
Q
What is the mesentry?
A
Major reflection of the peritoneum from the posterior abdominal wall surrounding small intestines.
4
Q
What is the peritoneal cavity?
A
The potential space continuous around all the abdominal organs
