Peritoneum Flashcards
1
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Serous membrane that forms the lining of the abd cavity and covers most of the and organs
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peritoneum
2
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Parietal peritoneum (outer layer)
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lines the abd wall
3
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Visceral Peritoneum (inner layer)
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covers the abd organs
4
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Space between parietal and visceral
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peritoneal cavity
5
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space situated between the liver, pancreas and sto
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lesser sac
6
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entrance to the lesser sac is the
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epiploic foramen
7
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the rest of the peritoneal cavity
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greater sac
8
Q
When you are imaging ascites, with floating bowel, this is which sac
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greater sac
9
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peritoneum recess extending between the rectum and the uterus
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pouch of douglas
10
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In men, the corresponding space for the pouch of douglas is
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rectovescial pouch
11
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Intraperitoneal structures
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- sto
- jejunum
- 1st part of duodenum
- appendix
- spleen
- cecum
- trans and sigmoid colon
- rectum
- liver
- uterus
- fallopian tubes
- ovaries
