Peritoneum Flashcards
Double fold of peritoneum. Holds colon to the abdominal wall
Mesocolon
Double fold of peritoneum that holds the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall
Mesentery (proper)
The layer of peritoneum surrounding the organ
Visceral peritoneum
Lines the abdominal wall. Retroperitoneal organs, kidney, adrenal glands, and aorta, can be seen posterior to this lining. Other retroperitoneal organs include the pancreas and most of the duodenum as well as portions of the colon
Parietal peritoneum
Inside the peritoneal sack and extending from the diaphragm to the pelvic floor. Although space does not actually exist because the organs fill it, the visceral peritoneum surrounding each organ would allow the organs to be easily separated by injected fluid
Peritoneal cavity (potential space)