Peritoneum and Peritoneal Cavity and Stomach

Question 1

What is the Peritoneum

Answer 1

A thin translucent serous membrane lined by mesothelial cells.

Question 2

Function of Peritoneum

Answer 2

Provide a slippery, non adhesive and protective surface

Question 3

What does the foregut give rise to

Answer 3

Distal end of oesophagus, stomach and proximal part of duodenum

Question 4

Diverticulum grows into into the ventral mesogastrium and gives rise to:

Answer 4

Liver, gall-bladder and ventral pert of pancreas

Question 5

Where does the spleen develop

Answer 5

Dorsal mesogastrium and dorsal pancreatic bud

Question 6

In which mesogastrium is the liver formed

Answer 6

Ventral mesogastrium

Question 7

There is a space posterior to the lesser omentum within the peritoneum that is referred to as a blind sac, name it

Answer 7

Omental bursa

Question 8

The omental bursa is in contact with the greater sac through a passage posterior to the lesser omentum known as the :

Answer 8

Omental Foramen

Question 9

What is the role of fusion fascias

Answer 9

Allow retroperitoneal parts of the GI tract to be remobilized without harming underlying structures

Question 10

What are the divisions of the greater sac

Answer 10

Supracolic
Infracolic
Pelvic compartments

Question 11

Which line divides the greater sac ?Transverse mesocolon

Answer 11

Transverse mesocolon

Question 12

The supracolic compartment is the attachment of liver to diaphragm and abdominal wall. True or False?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What are the spaces separated by the right and left falciform ligament

Answer 13

Left and Right Subphrenic spaces

Question 14

What is the Hepatorenal pouch of Morrison

Answer 14

Morrison’s pouch is the intraperitoneal space in the supramesocolic compartment located between the right liver lobe and right kidney.

Question 15

Name the 4 ligaments on the anterior abdominal wall

Answer 15

Falciform Ligament
Median Umbilical ligament
Medial Umbilical Ligament
Lateral Umbilical Ligament

Question 16

What innervates the Parietal Peritoneum

Answer 16

Spinal nerves, intercostal and lumbar nerves

Question 17

What innervates the diaphragmatic peritoneum

Answer 17

Phrenic Nerve and pain is often referred to the tip of the shoulder

Question 18

Sensory afferent nerves that travel with the autonomic nerves usually the SNS innervates which peritoneum

Answer 18

Visceral Peritoneum

Question 19

What is an Ascite

Answer 19

Abnormal fluid within the peritoneal cavity between the visceral and parietal layers