Peritoneum Flashcards
What are the two subdivisions of peritoneum?
Visceral
Parietal
Define the term peritoneal cavity
Potential space containing fluid between the parietal and visceral peritoneum
What are the names of the two major divisions of the peritoneal cavity?
Greater sac
Lesser sac
Through which passage do the two sacs of the peritoneal cavity communicate?
Epiploic foramen
What is the name given to describe when an organ is completely surrounded by visceral peritoneum?
Intraperitoneal
What is the name given to describe when an organ is only covered by peritoneum on their anterior surface and are thus firmly attached to the posterior wall?
Retroperitoneal
What are the retroperitoneal organs of the GI tract?
Duodenum
Pancreas
Ascending and Descending colons
Oesophagus
What are the intraperitoneal organs of the GI tract?
Stomach
Transverse colon
Sigmoid colon
Appendix
What is present within the peritoneal cavity?
Fluid
What is the term exztraperitoneal used to describe?
Structures in the abdominopelvic cavity which are not covered in peritoneum
Which layer of the peritoneum is more sensitive to pressure, pain, heat and cold?
Parietal
What are the attachments of the greater omentum?
Greater curvature of the stomach to Transverse colon
What are the attachments of the lesser momentum?
Lesser curvature of the stomach to liver
Pain from the parietal peritoneum lining the abdominal wall is innervated by what?
The lower 6 thoracic nerves and L1
What is the visceral peritoneum innervated by?
Autonomic nerves
