peritoneum

Question 1

infection of peritoneal cavity via uterine tubes may occur in?

Answer 1

immunocompromised women

unsanitary conditions during childbirth

Question 2

the peritoneal cavity in males is?

Answer 2

a completely closed sac

Question 3

the peritoneal cavity in females communicates with the exterior via the?

Answer 3

uterine tubes- infections of vagina can spread this way

Question 4

3 functions of peritoneum?

Answer 4

minimize friction between organs
resist infection
fat storage

Question 5

when an organ lies posterior to the peritoneum and is covered only on the anterior surface its called?

Answer 5

retroperitoneal organ

Question 6

what are some examples of retroperitoneal organs?

Answer 6

kidney, inferior vena cava, ascending and descending colon

Question 7

what is the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity?

Answer 7

ascites

Question 8

what are the causes of ascites?

Answer 8

malnutrition 
CHF 
liver failure
kidney failure
peritonitis

Question 9

what are 2 things the peritoneal cavity is used for?

Answer 9

rabies vaccine

kidney dialysis

Question 10

what are the causes of peritonitis?

Answer 10

trauma
IBD
vaginal infections
perforated ulcers

Question 11

what does peritonitis usually lead to?

Answer 11

adhesions between parietal and visceral peritoneum which can lead to bowel obstruction

Question 12

what are the 3 parts of the greater omentum?

Answer 12

gastrophrenic ligament
gastrosplenic ligament
gastrocolic ligament

Question 13

why is the greater omentum called the abdominal policeman?

Answer 13

it wraps itself around inflamed organs to restrict spread of infection

Question 14

what are the 2 parts of the double layered lesser omentum

Answer 14

hepatogastric ligament

hepatoduodenal ligament

Question 15

any double layer of peritoneum which connects a portion of intestine to the body wall is called?

Answer 15

mesentery

Question 16

the double layer of peritoneum that connects the jejunum and ileum to body wall is called

Answer 16

mesentery proper

Question 17

jejunum and ileum are mobile and because of that they are the segments involved in?

Answer 17

inguinal hernia

Question 18

what are the 2 parts of the peritoneal cavity

Answer 18

omental bursa(lesser sac)
greater sac

Question 19

what are the subdivisions of the greater sac?

Answer 19

Right and left subphrenic space
subhepatic space
right and left parabolic gutter

Question 20

why are the spaces of the greater sac important?

Answer 20

because they channel and compartmentalize peritoneal fluid and infectious processes

Question 21

what is the opening between the mental bursa and greater sac?

Answer 21

omental (epiploic) foramen

Question 22

what are the boundaries of the omental foramen?

Answer 22

liver S
1st part of duodenum I
free edge of lesser omentum A
peritoneum covering the inferior vena cava P

Question 23

what are the structures that pass through the porta hepatis and are surrounded by lesser omentum?

Answer 23

bile duct
hepatic artery proper
portal vein