peritoneum

Question 1

Which layer of the peritoneum lines the abdominal cavity?
a) Visceral peritoneum
b) Parietal peritoneum
c) Serosal peritoneum
d) Fibrous peritoneum

Answer 1

Answer: b) Parietal peritoneum

Question 2

What is the peritoneum?
a) A single-layered membrane
b) A two-layered transparent serous membrane
c) A fibrous connective tissue layer
d) A thick muscular layer

Answer 2

Answer: b) A two-layered transparent serous membrane

Question 3

What type of membrane is the peritoneum?
a) Mucous membrane
b) Serous membrane
c) Cutaneous membrane
d) Synovial membrane

Answer 3

Answer: b) Serous membrane

Question 4

What does the visceral peritoneum do?
a) Covers the outer body wall
b) Invests the abdominal viscera
c) Separates the thoracic cavity from the abdomen
d) Produces digestive enzymes

Answer 4

Answer: b) Invests the abdominal viscera

Question 5

What is the function of the peritoneum?
a) To produce bile
b) To store nutrients
c) To support the viscera and provide pathways for vessels
d) To secrete digestive juices

Answer 5

Answer: c) To support the viscera and provide pathways for vessels

Question 6

What is found between the two layers of the peritoneum?
a) Lymphatic fluid
b) Peritoneal fluid
c) Synovial fluid
d) Cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 6

Answer: b) Peritoneal fluid

Question 7

What is the purpose of peritoneal fluid?
a) To lubricate the peritoneal cavity
b) To digest food
c) To store energy
d) To transport oxygen

Answer 7

Answer: a) To lubricate the peritoneal cavity

Question 8

The peritoneal cavity is divided into how many major parts?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four

Answer 8

Answer: b) Two

Question 9

What are the two major divisions of the peritoneal cavity?
a) Anterior sac and posterior sac
b) Right sac and left sac
c) Greater sac and lesser sac
d) Upper sac and lower sac

Answer 9

Answer: c) Greater sac and lesser sac

Question 10

What connects the greater sac and the lesser sac?
a) Fallopian tubes
b) Epiploic foramen
c) Esophageal hiatus
d) Diaphragm

Answer 10

Answer: b) Epiploic foramen

Question 11

In which gender is the peritoneal cavity a completely closed sac?
a) Males
b) Females
c) Both males and females
d) Neither males nor females

Answer 11

Answer: a) Males

Question 12

What is the role of the epiploic foramen?
a) It separates the lungs and the stomach
b) It connects the greater and lesser sacs
c) It secretes peritoneal fluid
d) It supports abdominal organs

Answer 12

Answer: b) It connects the greater and lesser sacs

Question 12

In females, why is the peritoneal cavity considered an open sac?
a) Due to the presence of the esophagus
b) Because of the connection through the fallopian tubes
c) Because it is incomplete at birth
d) Because it has more peritoneal fluid

Answer 12

Answer: b) Because of the connection through the fallopian tubes

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a function of the peritoneum?
a) Supporting the viscera
b) Providing pathways for blood vessels
c) Producing digestive enzymes
d) Lubricating the peritoneal cavity

Answer 13

Answer: c) Producing digestive enzymes

Question 14

Where is the peritoneal cavity located?
a) Inside the thoracic cavity
b) Between the two layers of the peritoneum
c) Outside the digestive tract
d) Between the lungs

Answer 14

Answer: b) Between the two layers of the peritoneum

Question 14

What is the main structural difference between the peritoneal cavities in males and females?
a) Males have a larger peritoneal cavity
b) The peritoneal cavity is closed in males but open in females
c) The peritoneal cavity is absent in males
d) Females have only a parietal peritoneum

Answer 14

Answer: b) The peritoneal cavity is closed in males but open in females

Question 15

Which of the following structures is covered by the visceral peritoneum?
a) Heart
b) Abdominal viscera
c) Lungs
d) Spinal cord

Answer 15

Answer: b) Abdominal viscera

Question 16

Which statement is true about the greater and lesser sacs?
a) They are two separate cavities with no connection
b) They are connected via the epiploic foramen
c) The lesser sac is larger than the greater sac
d) Only the lesser sac contains peritoneal fluid

Answer 16

Answer: b) They are connected via the epiploic foramen

Question 16

What provides the pathways for blood vessels within the abdominal cavity?
a) Parietal pleura
b) Visceral peritoneum
c) Peritoneal fluid
d) Diaphragm

Answer 16

Answer: b) Visceral peritoneum

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the function of peritoneal fluid?
a) It digests food
b) It provides lubrication to reduce friction between organs
c) It stores nutrients
d) It transports oxygen

Answer 16

Answer: b) It provides lubrication to reduce friction between organs

Question 17

What is the omentum?
a) A single layer of peritoneum
b) A double layer of peritoneum extending from the stomach and duodenum to other organs
c) A thick fibrous tissue surrounding the liver
d) A muscular structure supporting the intestines

Answer 17

Answer: b) A double layer of peritoneum extending from the stomach and duodenum to other organs

Question 18

Which of the following structures connects the stomach to other abdominal organs?
a) Mesentery
b) Omentum
c) Peritoneal recess
d) Subphrenic space

Answer 18

Answer: b) Omentum

Question 19

The lesser omentum extends from the lesser curvature of the stomach to which structures?
a) The liver and the distal part of the duodenum
b) The spleen and the pancreas
c) The greater curvature of the stomach and the transverse colon
d) The kidneys and the adrenal glands

Answer 19

Answer: a) The liver and the distal part of the duodenum

Question 20

The greater omentum descends from which structure?
a) Lesser curvature of the stomach
b) Greater curvature of the stomach
c) Duodenum only
d) Liver

Answer 20

Answer: b) Greater curvature of the stomach

Question 20

How many peritoneal layers does the greater omentum have? a) Two b) Three c) Four d) Five

Answer 20

Answer: c) Four

Question 21

The greater omentum extends from the greater curvature of the stomach to which structure? a) The kidneys b) The posterior abdominal wall c) The anterior surface of the transverse colon d) The diaphragm

Answer 21

Answer: c) The anterior surface of the transverse colon

Question 21

What is another name for the omental foramen? a) Hepatic portal b) Peritoneal cavity c) Epiploic foramen d) Lesser sac

Answer 21

Answer: c) Epiploic foramen

Question 22

What forms the anterior boundary of the omental foramen? a) Inferior vena cava b) Hepatoduodenal ligament c) Left subhepatic space d) Caudate lobe of the liver

Answer 22

Answer: b) Hepatoduodenal ligament

Question 22

The right hepato-renal recess is part of which peritoneal cavity division? a) Supracolic recess b) Infracolic recess c) Retroperitoneal space d) Omental bursa

Answer 22

Answer: a) Supracolic recess

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT part of the supracolic recesses? a) Right subphrenic space b) Left subphrenic space c) Right inframesenteric recess d) Right hepato-renal recess

Answer 23

Answer: c) Right inframesenteric recess

Question 24

The peritoneal cavity contains which two major recesses? a) Anterior and posterior recesses b) Right and left pleural recesses c) Supracolic and infracolic recesses d) Hepatic and gastric recesses

Answer 24

Answer: c) Supracolic and infracolic recesses

Question 25

What is the function of the mesentery? a) Connects the stomach to other organs b) Provides structural support to the heart c) Connects peritoneal structures to the posterior abdominal wall d) Separates the right and left kidneys

Answer 25

Answer: c) Connects peritoneal structures to the posterior abdominal wall

Question 26

Which structure is posterior to the omental foramen? a) Common bile duct b) Inferior vena cava c) Stomach d) Hepatic artery

Answer 26

Answer: b) Inferior vena cava

Question 26

Which structure is located superiorly to the omental foramen? a) Inferior vena cava b) Caudate lobe of the liver c) Hepatoduodenal ligament d) Peritoneal recess

Answer 26

Answer: b) Caudate lobe of the liver

Question 27

Which structure is located inferiorly to the omental foramen? a) Greater omentum b) Superior part of the duodenum c) Portal vein d) Right kidney

Answer 27

Answer: b) Superior part of the duodenum

Question 28

What is the omental bursa also known as? a) Greater sac b) Lesser sac c) Infracolic compartment d) Subphrenic space

Answer 28

Answer: b) Lesser sac

Question 28

Which of the following structures contains the hepatic artery, portal vein, and common bile duct? a) Greater omentum b) Mesentery c) Hepatoduodenal ligament d) Lesser omentum

Answer 28

Answer: c) Hepatoduodenal ligament

Question 29

Which of the following best describes a peritoneal ligament? a) A single layer of peritoneum supporting the stomach b) Two folds of peritoneum that support structures c) A muscular band within the peritoneal cavity d) A connection between the liver and gallbladder

Answer 29

Answer: b) Two folds of peritoneum that support structures

Question 29

Which recess is found in the infracolic compartment? a) Right supramesenteric recess b) Right hepato-renal recess c) Left subphrenic recess d) Left subhepatic recess

Answer 29

Answer: a) Right supramesenteric recess

Question 30

Which fold is NOT found below the umbilicus? a) Median umbilical fold b) Lateral umbilical fold c) Falciform ligament d) Medial umbilical fold

Answer 30

Answer: c) Falciform ligament

Question 31

What is the main difference between the mesentery and omentum? a) The mesentery connects peritoneal structures to the posterior abdominal wall, while the omentum connects the stomach to other organs b) The mesentery has four layers, while the omentum has two layers c) The mesentery contains the portal vein, whereas the omentum contains the hepatic artery d) The mesentery is part of the lesser omentum

Answer 31

Answer: a) The mesentery connects peritoneal structures to the posterior abdominal wall, while the omentum connects the stomach to other organs

Question 32

Which ligament is located above the umbilicus? a) Gastrosplenic ligament b) Falciform ligament c) Gastrocolic ligament d) Lienorenal ligament

Answer 32

Answer: b) Falciform ligament

Question 32

The round ligament (ligamentum teres) is a remnant of which fetal structure? a) Urachus b) Umbilical vein c) Inferior epigastric artery d) Umbilical artery

Answer 32

Answer: b) Umbilical vein

Question 32

Which structure is found within the median umbilical fold? a) Inferior epigastric vessels b) Umbilical artery c) Urachus d) Portal vein

Answer 32

Answer: c) Urachus

Question 33

What structure does the medial umbilical fold contain? a) Urachus b) Umbilical artery c) Inferior epigastric vessels d) Hepatic vein

Answer 33

Answer: b) Umbilical artery

Question 34

The lateral umbilical fold contains which of the following? a) Inferior epigastric vessels b) Portal vein c) Hepatic artery d) Urachus

Answer 34

Answer: a) Inferior epigastric vessels

Question 35

The transverse vesical fold is located in which region? a) Above the umbilicus b) Below the umbilicus c) Near the greater omentum d) Between the spleen and liver

Answer 35

Answer: b) Below the umbilicus

Question 36

Which fossa is located between the medial and lateral umbilical folds? a) Supravesical fossa b) Medial inguinal fossa c) Lateral inguinal fossa d) Epiploic foramen

Answer 36

Answer: b) Medial inguinal fossa

Question 37

The supravesical fossa is positioned above which structure? a) The urinary bladder b) The spleen c) The stomach d) The lesser omentum

Answer 37

Answer: a) The urinary bladder

Question 38

The lateral inguinal fossa is located in which region? a) Below the umbilicus b) Above the umbilicus c) Near the portal vein d) Between the spleen and stomach

Answer 38

Answer: a) Below the umbilicus