Peritoneum Flashcards
- Is a thin serious membrane that lines the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities and clothes the viscera.
- it can be regarded as a balloon against which organs are pressed from outside.
Peritoneum
Lines the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities.
Parietal peritoneum
If there’s a parietal peritoneum that lines the walls of the abdominal and pelvic cavities what does the visceral peritoneum do?
Covers the organs
The potential space between the parietal and visceral layers which is in effect the inside space of the balloon is called?
Peritoneal cavity
In the peritoneal cavity of the male and female, what what is the difference?
Male - a closed cavity
Female - there is a communication with the exterior through the uterine tubes, the uterus, and the vagina.
Between the parietal peritoneum and the facial lining of the abdominal and pelvic walls is a layer of connective tissue called?
Extraperitoneal tissue
This is in the area of the kidneys, this tissue contains a large amount of fat which supports the kidneys.
Extraperitoneal tissue
What is the largest cavity in the body?
Peritoneal cavity
The peritoneal cavity is divided into two parts?
The greater sac and the lesser sac
Is the main compartment and extends from the diaphragm down into the pelvis.
Greater sac
Is smaller and lies behind the stomach.
Lesser sac
The greater and lesser sacs are in free communication with one another through an oval window called?
Opening of the lesser sac or epiploic foramen
The peritoneum secretes a small amount of serious fluid called?
Peritoneal fluid
Which lubricates the surfaces of the peritoneum and allows free movement between the viscera.
Peritoneal fluid
Are used to describe the relationship of various organs to their peritoneal covering?
Intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal
An organ is said to be intraperitoneal when it is almost totally covered with?
Visceral peritoneum