Peritoneum Flashcards
1
Q
The part of the peritoneum that lines the WALL OF THE ABDOMINAL CAVITY.
A
Parietal Peritoneum
2
Q
The part of the peritoneum that COVERS SOME ORGANS and THEIR SEROSA
A
Visceral Peritoneum
3
Q
Name the RETROPERITONEAL organs
A
Kidneys
Large intestine
Duodenum
Pancreas
4
Q
Name the 5 major PERITONEAL FOLDS
A
Greater omentum Falciform ligament Lesser omentum Mesentery Mesocolon
5
Q
Location of the GREATER OMENTUM
A
Transverse colon and small intestine
6
Q
Location of the FALCIFORM LIGAMENT
A
Attaches to the liver, anterior abdominal wall and diaphragm
7
Q
Location of the LESSER OMENTUM
A
Anterior fold in series of the stomach and duodenum
connects STOMACH and LIVER
8
Q
Mesentery
A
Connect jejunum and ileum to the posterior abdominal wall
9
Q
Mesocolon
A
Connect transverse colon and sigmoid colon to the posterior abdominal wall
