Peritoneum Flashcards

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Double fold of peritoneum. Holds colon to the abdominal wall

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Mesocolon

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Double fold of peritoneum that holds the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall

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Mesentery (proper)

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The layer of peritoneum surrounding the organ

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Visceral peritoneum

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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

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Parietal peritoneum

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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

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Peritoneal cavity (potential space)

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