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Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum Flashcards

1
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thorax separated from abdominopelvic cavity by the _____

A

diaphragm

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2
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peritoneal cavity is separated from the retroperitoneal cavity by the ____

A

peritoneal membrane

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3
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peritoneal membrane produces ___

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serous fluid

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4
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peritoneal membrane contains (4)

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fat
blood vessels
lymphatics
nerves

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5
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peritoneal membrane creates (2)

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ligaments and folds

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6
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peritoneal membrane allows for

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free movement between organs by decreasing friction

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7
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2 layers of peritoneal membrane

A

parietal
visceral

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8
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the 2 layers of the peritoneal membrane create a ____

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potential space/cavity

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9
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During fetal development, structures move into the abdominal cavity from the ______. Some become enclosed within fold of peritoneum (_____)others don’t migrate (_____)

A

post abdominal wall
intraperitoneal organs
retroperitoneal organs

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10
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peritoneal folds (4)

A

mesentery
mesocolon
greater omentum
lesser omentum

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mesentery (connect, size, shape)

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peritoneal folds connecting small bowel to the post abdominal wall
large and fan shaped

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12
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mesocolon (attached to, connects)

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peritoneum attached to colon
connects trans colon and sigmoid to the post abdominal wall

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lesser omentum (what, connects)

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double layer of mesentery
connects lesser curvature of stomach and 1st part of duodenum to the visceral surface of the liver

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greater omentum (what, connects)

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apron-like fold that connects the greater curvature of the stomach and the transverse colon

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15
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peritoneal folds connecting small bowel to the post abdominal wall
large and fan shaped

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mesentery

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16
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peritoneum attached to colon
connects trans colon and sigmoid to the post abdominal wall

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mesocolon

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17
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double layer of mesentery
connects lesser curvature of stomach and 1st part of duodenum to the visceral surface of the liver

A

lesser omentum

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18
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apron-like fold that connects the greater curvature of the stomach and the transverse colon

A

greater omentum

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19
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ligaments are what

A

double fold of peritoneum

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20
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ligaments convey what three things

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blood, lymphatics, nerves

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21
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falciform ligament travels from _____ to ____ and conducts ____

A

umbilicus
liver
ligamentum teres

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22
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falciform ligament passes over ______ and splits ____

A

anterior superior liver
triangular/coronary ligaments

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23
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coronary ligaments are part of _____ peritoneum, located on ____ liver and define ___

A

parietal
posterior
bare area of liver

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24
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lig teres (remnant of, runs in and joins)

A

remnant of fetal umbilical vein
runs in the falciform ligament and joins the LPV at the porta hepatis

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25
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lig venosum (remnant of, attaches to)

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remnant of the fetal ductus vensoum
attaches to LPV

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26
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what is a remnant of the fetal umbilical vein

A

lig teres

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27
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what is a remnant of the fetal ductus venosum

A

lig venosum

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28
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what ligament runs in the falciform ligament and joins the LPV at the porta hepatis

A

lig teres

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29
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triangular ligaments are the ____ of the bare area

A

corners

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30
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hepatoduodenal ligament conducts (3)

A

MPV
CD
HA

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31
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gastrocolic ligament

A

stomach/colon

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32
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gastrosplenic lig

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stomach/spleen

33
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splenorenal lig

A

spleen/kidney

34
Q

potential spaces exists between the _____ and ____ of the ____

A

parietal
visceral
peritoneum

35
Q

the peritoneum is a closed sac except for

A

females as it is pierced by the fallopian tubes

36
Q

right subhepatic space ____ to right lobe of liver _____ to upper pole of R kidney

37
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what does right subhepatic space contain

A

Morison’s Pouch

38
Q

what is the most dependant portion of the subhepatic space

A

the right subhepatic space

39
Q

left subhepatic space has _____ and _____ recesses and includes the ____

A

anterior
posterior
lesser sac

40
Q

subphrenic space has ____ and ___ portions

A

anterior
posterior

41
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subphrenic space is defined by the

A

liver and diaphragm

42
Q

the subphrenic space is divided into left and right by the ____

A

falciform ligament

43
Q

lesser sac AKA

A

omental bursa

44
Q

epiploic foramen (what, AKA (2))

A

communication between lesser/greater sac
AKA foramen of Winslow, omental foramen/neck

45
Q

the IVC lies ___ to the epiploic foramen and the caudate lies ____

46
Q

the stomach lies ____ to the lesser sac and the pancreas lies ____

A

anterior
posterior

47
Q

the _____ lies anterior to the lesser sac and the ____ lies posterior

A

stomach
pancreas

48
Q

the greater sac is _____ to the lesser sac superiorly and ____ to the lesser sac inferiorly

A

anterior
posterior

49
Q

the _______ divides the greater sac into supramesocolic and inframesocolic compartments

A

transverse mesocolon

50
Q

the inframesocolic compartment is divided into right and left by the ____

A

root of the mesentery

51
Q

the right and left compartments of the inframesocolic compartment are divided into medial and lateral areas by the _____ and _____

A

ascending colon (right)
descending colon (left)

52
Q

right paracolic gutter is space between

A

ascending colon and right lateral abdominal wall

53
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left paracolic gutter is space between

A

descending colon and left lateral abdominal wall

54
Q

does the right medial compartment communicate with the pelvic cavity

55
Q

what prevents the left paracolic gutter from communicating with the left supramesocolic area

A

phrenocolic ligament

56
Q

parietal peritoneum on US

A

thin, smooth, echogenic line

57
Q

small bowel mesentery is seen on US with

58
Q

retroperitoneum is anterior to

A

transversalis fascia

59
Q

what is the superior and inferior boundary of the retroperitoneum

A

sup: diaphragm
inf: pelvic brim

60
Q

3 compartments of retroperitoneum

A

anterior pararenal
perirenal
posterior pararenal

61
Q

ant/post boundary of anterior pararenal space

A

ant: peritoneum
post: Gerota’s fascia

62
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4 structures in anterior pararenal space

A

ascending/descending colon, duodenum, pancreas

63
Q

does the anterior pararenal space communicate across the midline

64
Q

the anterior pararenal space communicates with the _____ and ____

A

posterior pararenal space
pelvis

65
Q

perirenal space is enclosed by

A

renal fascia

66
Q

4 structures in the perirenal space

A

kidneys, adrenals, ureters, great vessels

67
Q

perirenal space communicates with the ____

A

pelvic space

68
Q

does the perirenal space communicate across the midline

69
Q

posterior pararenal space is posterior to ____ and anterior to ____

A

renal fascia
transversalis fascia

70
Q

what structures are in the posterior pararenal space

A

no solid organs
contains fat

71
Q

what is the fold of the peritoneum that attaches the small bowel to the post wall

72
Q

what is the epiploic foramen

A

Opening between greater/lesser sacs

73
Q

what is the space that lies between the liver and right kidney

A

Morrison’s pouch

74
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what divides the subphrenic spaces into right and left

A

falciform lig

75
Q

what separates the supra and inframesocolic compartments

A

trans mesocolon

76
Q

what space do the kidneys lie in

77
Q

what space does the duodenum lie in

A

ant pararenal

78
Q

what retroperitoneal space does not communicate across the midline

79
Q

the lesser sac is part of the retroperitoneum (T/F)

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