Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum

Question 1

thorax separated from abdominopelvic cavity by the _____

Answer 1

diaphragm

Question 2

peritoneal cavity is separated from the retroperitoneal cavity by the ____

Answer 2

peritoneal membrane

Question 3

peritoneal membrane produces ___

Answer 3

serous fluid

Question 4

peritoneal membrane contains (4)

Answer 4

fat
blood vessels
lymphatics
nerves

Question 5

peritoneal membrane creates (2)

Answer 5

ligaments and folds

Question 6

peritoneal membrane allows for

Answer 6

free movement between organs by decreasing friction

Question 7

2 layers of peritoneal membrane

Answer 7

parietal
visceral

Question 8

the 2 layers of the peritoneal membrane create a ____

Answer 8

potential space/cavity

Question 9

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

Answer 9

post abdominal wall
intraperitoneal organs
retroperitoneal organs

Question 10

peritoneal folds (4)

Answer 10

mesentery
mesocolon
greater omentum
lesser omentum

Question 11

mesentery (connect, size, shape)

Answer 11

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

Question 12

mesocolon (attached to, connects)

Answer 12

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

Question 13

lesser omentum (what, connects)

Answer 13

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

Question 14

greater omentum (what, connects)

Answer 14

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

Question 15

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

Answer 15

mesentery

Question 16

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

Answer 16

mesocolon

Question 17

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

Answer 17

lesser omentum

Question 18

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

Answer 18

greater omentum

Question 19

ligaments are what

Answer 19

double fold of peritoneum

Question 20

ligaments convey what three things

Answer 20

blood, lymphatics, nerves

Question 21

falciform ligament travels from _____ to ____ and conducts ____

Answer 21

umbilicus
liver
ligamentum teres

Question 22

falciform ligament passes over ______ and splits ____

Answer 22

anterior superior liver
triangular/coronary ligaments

Question 23

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

Answer 23

parietal
posterior
bare area of liver

Question 24

lig teres (remnant of, runs in and joins)

Answer 24

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

Question 25

lig venosum (remnant of, attaches to)

Answer 25

remnant of the fetal ductus vensoum attaches to LPV

Question 26

what is a remnant of the fetal umbilical vein

Answer 26

lig teres

Question 27

what is a remnant of the fetal ductus venosum

Answer 27

lig venosum

Question 28

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

Answer 28

lig teres

Question 29

triangular ligaments are the ____ of the bare area

Answer 29

corners

Question 30

hepatoduodenal ligament conducts (3)

Answer 30

MPV CD HA

Question 31

gastrocolic ligament

Answer 31

stomach/colon

Question 32

gastrosplenic lig

Answer 32

stomach/spleen

Question 33

splenorenal lig

Answer 33

spleen/kidney

Question 34

potential spaces exists between the _____ and ____ of the ____

Answer 34

parietal visceral peritoneum

Question 35

the peritoneum is a closed sac except for

Answer 35

females as it is pierced by the fallopian tubes

Question 36

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

Answer 36

post ant

Question 37

what does right subhepatic space contain

Answer 37

Morison's Pouch

Question 38

what is the most dependant portion of the subhepatic space

Answer 38

the right subhepatic space

Question 39

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

Answer 39

anterior posterior lesser sac

Question 40

subphrenic space has ____ and ___ portions

Answer 40

anterior posterior

Question 41

subphrenic space is defined by the

Answer 41

liver and diaphragm

Question 42

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

Answer 42

falciform ligament

Question 43

lesser sac AKA

Answer 43

omental bursa

Question 44

epiploic foramen (what, AKA (2))

Answer 44

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

Question 45

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

Answer 45

post sup

Question 46

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

Answer 46

anterior posterior

Question 47

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

Answer 47

stomach pancreas

Question 48

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

Answer 48

anterior posterior

Question 49

the _______ divides the greater sac into supramesocolic and inframesocolic compartments

Answer 49

transverse mesocolon

Question 50

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

Answer 50

root of the mesentery

Question 51

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

Answer 51

ascending colon (right) descending colon (left)

Question 52

right paracolic gutter is space between

Answer 52

ascending colon and right lateral abdominal wall

Question 53

left paracolic gutter is space between

Answer 53

descending colon and left lateral abdominal wall

Question 54

does the right medial compartment communicate with the pelvic cavity

Answer 54

no

Question 55

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

Answer 55

phrenocolic ligament

Question 56

parietal peritoneum on US

Answer 56

thin, smooth, echogenic line

Question 57

small bowel mesentery is seen on US with

Answer 57

ascites

Question 58

retroperitoneum is anterior to

Answer 58

transversalis fascia

Question 59

what is the superior and inferior boundary of the retroperitoneum

Answer 59

sup: diaphragm inf: pelvic brim

Question 60

3 compartments of retroperitoneum

Answer 60

anterior pararenal perirenal posterior pararenal

Question 61

ant/post boundary of anterior pararenal space

Answer 61

ant: peritoneum post: Gerota's fascia

Question 62

4 structures in anterior pararenal space

Answer 62

ascending/descending colon, duodenum, pancreas

Question 63

does the anterior pararenal space communicate across the midline

Answer 63

yes

Question 64

the anterior pararenal space communicates with the _____ and ____

Answer 64

posterior pararenal space pelvis

Question 65

perirenal space is enclosed by

Answer 65

renal fascia

Question 66

4 structures in the perirenal space

Answer 66

kidneys, adrenals, ureters, great vessels

Question 67

perirenal space communicates with the ____

Answer 67

pelvic space

Question 68

does the perirenal space communicate across the midline

Answer 68

no

Question 69

posterior pararenal space is posterior to ____ and anterior to ____

Answer 69

renal fascia transversalis fascia

Question 70

what structures are in the posterior pararenal space

Answer 70

no solid organs contains fat

Question 71

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

Answer 71

mesentery

Question 72

what is the epiploic foramen

Answer 72

Opening between greater/lesser sacs

Question 73

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

Answer 73

Morrison's pouch

Question 74

what divides the subphrenic spaces into right and left

Answer 74

falciform lig

Question 75

what separates the supra and inframesocolic compartments

Answer 75

trans mesocolon

Question 76

what space do the kidneys lie in

Answer 76

perirenal

Question 77

what space does the duodenum lie in

Answer 77

ant pararenal

Question 78

what retroperitoneal space does not communicate across the midline

Answer 78

perirenal

Question 79

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

Answer 79

F