Peritoneum Flashcards
T/F the parietal peritoneum covers the abdominal organs
False, the parietal peritoneum lines the abdominal wall
T/F the visceral peritoneum covers the abdominal organs
True
is the peritoneal cavity is a completely closed sac in males filled with water?
no, it is a closed sac in males filled with serous fluid
how does the female communicates with the exterior?
thru the uterine tubes
what are the 3 functions of the peritoneum?
- ) minimize friction between organs
- ) reset infection
- ) fat storage
infection of the peritoneal cavity in women may occur because of?
- ) immunocompromised women
2. ) unsanitary conditions during childbirth
what is ascites?
the accumulation of large amounts of fluid within the peritoneal cavity
what represents an imbalance between fluid production & absorption
Ascites
how many liters can accumulate in Ascites?
several
T//F in healthy individuals, the peritoneum is highly absorbent
True
what is the peritoneal cavity used for?
- ) rabbies vaccine
2. ) kidney dialysis
what are some causes for Ascites?
- ) malnutrition
- ) congested heart failure
- ) liver failure
- ) renal failure
- ) peritonitis
what are the causes of peritonitis?
- ) trauma
- ) inflammatory bowel disease (including appendix rupture
- ) vaginal infection (not all that common)
- ) perforated ulcers ( worst kind of ulcers)
what results from adhesions between the parietal and visceral peritoneum?
peritonitis
how do the adhesions in peritonitis happen?
abdominal surgery, leading to bowel obstruction
what may refer pain to the right shoulder, also associated with hiccups?
the phrenic nerve
what nerves innervate the peritoneum?
- ) phrenic
- ) intercostal
- ) subcostal
- ) iliohypogastric
- ) ilioinguinal
T/F the visceral peritoneum is very sensitive to pain
false, it is insensitive to pain
which peritoneum is sensitive to pain?
parietal peritoneum
what is a broad, apron-like reflection of peritoneum called?
Omenta
what omentum hangs from the greater curvature of the stomach?
Greater Omentum
what are the three parts of the greater omentum?
- ) gastrophrenic ligament
- ) gastrosplenic ligament
- ) gastrocolic ligament
what lies in between the greater curvature of the stomach and the diaphram?
the gastrophrenic ligament
what connects the greater curvature of the stomach to the spleen?
the gastrosplenic ligament
what connects the greater curvature of the stomach and the transverse colon?
the gastrocolic ligament
what is often referred to as the abdominal policeman?
the greater omentum, because it is very mobile and often adheres to areas inflammation
what is the lesser omentum?
a double layer of peritoneum which extends from the porta hepatis (hilum) of the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and the beginning of the beginning of the duodenum
what are the two parts of the lesser omentum
- ) hepatogastric ligament
2. ) hepatoduodenal ligament
what connects the liver and the lesser curvature of the stomach?
hepatogastric ligament
the hepatoduodenal ligament connects what together?
the liver and the duodenum
what is the double layer of the peritoneum which connects a portion of intestine of the body wall?
mesentery
What is the mesentery proper?
the specific part of the mesentery that connects the jejunum and the ileum to the body wall
Mesentery (of the jejunum and the ileum) connects what together?
it suspends the jejunum and ileum from the posterior wall
what connects the transverse colon to the posterior body wall?
the transverse mesocolon
what connects the the sigmoid colon to the pelvic wall
the sigmoid colon
what is the mesoappendix?
it connects the appendix to the mesentery of the iluem
what attaches the left colic flexure to the diaphram?
the phrenicocolic ligament
what is the peritoneal cavity divided into?
the omental bursa and greater sac
what are the divisions of the greater sac?
- ) right subphrenic space
- ) left subphrneic space
- ) subhepatic recess
- ) right paracolic gutter
- ) left paracolic gutter
where is the right subphrenic space?
it is located below the the diaphragm and above the liver, to the right of the faliciform ligament
where is the left subphrenic space?
it is located below the diaphragm and above the liver, to the left of the faliciform ligament
where is the subhepatic space?
it is between the liver and the transverse colon
what is the hepatorenal recess?
is is the extension of the subhepatic recess, the posteriorsuperior extension between the liver and the right kidney
right paracolic gutter, where is this located?
it is the longitudinal depression lateral to the transverse colon
where is the left paracolic gutter?
it is the longitudinal depression lateral to the descending colon
why are the spaces in the peritoneal cavity important?
they channel and compartmentalize peritoneal fluid and infectious processes
where is the omental foramen found?
it is found between the omental bursa and the greater sac
what are the boundaries of the omental foramen?
- ) liver (superior)
- ) first part of the duodenum (inferior)
- ) free edge of the lesser omentum (anterior)
- ) peritoneum covering the inferior vena cava (posterior)
what structures pass thru the porta hepatis and surrounded by the lesser omentum?
- ) bile duct
- ) hepatic artery proper
- ) portal vein
