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Peritoneum and Upper Abdomen Flashcards

1
Q

True or False:

Parietal Peritoneum and Visceral Peritoneum are continuous with one another.

A

True

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2
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Vessels tend to travel _______ the peritoneal layers.

A

between

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3
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_____ ______ is the continuous area of all visceral and parietal peritoneal membranes.

A

Peritoneal Sac

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4
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_____ ______ is a potential space within the sac.

  • contains only a small amount of serous fluid
  • allows organs to move freely w/out friction (peristalsis)
A

Peritoneal Cavity

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5
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Liters of fluid pertaining to the actual space in the Peritoneal Cavity:

A

ascites

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6
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Double layers of Peritoneum create:

A

anchoring and restrict movement

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7
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Portal Triad: (a,d,v)

A

hepatic artery
bile duct
hepatic portal vein

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8
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Portal Triad is in:

A

hepatoduodental ligament

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9
Q

What do hepatoduodenal ligament, hepatogastric ligament, gastrosplenic ligament, and splenorenal ligament have in common?

A

double layers (pockets) of peritoneum

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10
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____ _____: attaches to greater curvature of stomach and transverse colon

A

Greater Omentum

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_____ ______: drapes over small intestines like an “apron”

A

Greater Omentum

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12
Q

“Apron” of the Greater Omentum is from what ligament?

A

gastrocolic ligamen

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13
Q

How many layers is the “apron” of the Greater Omentum?

A

4 layers of peritoneum

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14
Q

______ _______: functionally it can wall off infections and inflammation sites

A

Greater Omentum

-resulting in the formation of adhesion (BAD=limit mobility)

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15
Q

______ ______: attaches to lesser curvature of stomach and duodenum

A

Lesser Omentum

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16
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____ _____: 2 portions connect the stomach/duodenum to the live

  • _____ ______
  • _____ ______
A

Lesser Omentum
hepatogastric ligament
hepatoduodenal ligament (contains portal triad)

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17
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______ ______: anchors most of the small intestine to posterior abdominal wall

A

Mesentery Proper

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18
Q

_____ _____: runs diafonally from duodenojejunal jxn to ileocecal jxn (15-20 cm in adults)

A

Mesentery Proper

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19
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_____ anchored to abdominal wall by suspensory ligament of Treitz

A

duodenum

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20
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_____ _____ of _____: fibromuscular ligament descends from R. crus of diaphragm

A

suspensory ligament of Treitz

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21
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____ ____ of _____: crosses over L crus and holds distal duodenum in places

A

suspensory ligament of Treitz

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22
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____ _____of _____: prevents duodenojejunal jxn from sagging

A

suspensory ligament of Treitz

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23
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______: anchors portions of the colon to posterior abdominal wall

A

mesocolon

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24
Q

______ and _____ colon have no mesentery and attach directly to the posterior wall

A

ascending and descending colon

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25
Q

_____ only partially covered w/ peritoneum

A

rectum

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26
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_______ ______: divides liver into R and L lobes

A

Falciform Ligament

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27
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____ _____: anchors liver to diaphragm and anterior body wall

A

Falciform Ligament

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28
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____ _____: round ligament of the liver (obliterated umbilical vein)

A

Falciform Ligament

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29
Q

_____ ______: reflections of peritoneum around the bare area of the liver

A

coronary ligament

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30
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____ ______: attach liver to inferior surface of diaphragm

A

coronary ligament

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31
Q

_____ ______: upper posterior part of liver

A

bare area

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32
Q

Single Layered Peritoneal Fold that covers the fetal urachus:

A

median umbilical fold

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33
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Single Layered Peritoneal Fold that covers the fetal umbilical aa:

A

medial umbilical folds

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34
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Single Layered Peritoneal Fold that covers inferior epigastric vessels:

A

lateral umbilical folds

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35
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______ ______: potential peritoneal spaces in standing pts

A

peritoneal pouches

36
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_____ _____: becomes actual spaces in recumbent pts

  • _____
  • _____/______
A

peritoneal pouches

  • hepatorenal pouch
  • rectovesical/retrouterine pouch
37
Q

_______ pouch: deepest/most inferior of peritoneal pouches

A

hepatorenal

38
Q

______ pouch: highest pouch; liquid can go over pelvic brim into hepatorenal pouch

A

rectovesical/retrouterine

39
Q

_____ _____: bounded by liver, R kidney, colon, duodenum

A

Hepatorenal Pouch

40
Q

_____ _____: lowest part of peritoneal cavity when recumbent

A

Hepatorenal Pouch

41
Q

______ ______: fluids may move down to rectovesical/rectrouterine pouch- when in reclining positions or sitting up

A

Hepatorenal Pouch

42
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_______: between rectum and bladder in males

A

Rectovesical Pouch

43
Q

_____/______ ______: fluids here may move up to hepatorenal pouch when in Trendelenburd position

A

Rectovesical and Retrouterine Pouch

44
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______ ______: between rectum and uterus

A

Retrouterine Pouch

45
Q

_______: detoxifies chemical products and produces bile

46
Q

______:stores bile for emulsification of fats

A

gallbladder

47
Q

______: produces enzymes from digestion

48
Q

_____: produces lymphocytes and filters blood

49
Q

_____: attached to inferior surface of liver

A

gallbladder

50
Q

______: contacts duodenum, colon, anterior abdominal wall

A

gallbladder

51
Q

______: receives bile produced by liver via bile duct

-bile then drains into duodenum thru several ducts

A

gallbladder

52
Q

______: receives bile from R and L lobes of liver

A

R and L hepatic ducts

53
Q

______: receives R and L hepatic ducts

A

Common Hepatic Duct

54
Q

______: connected to gallbladder

A

Cystic Duct

55
Q

______: receives cystic and common hepatic ducts

A

Common Bile Duct

56
Q

Common bile duct joins ____ ______ duct.

A

main pancreatic duct

57
Q

Common bile duct and main pancreatic duct empty into______ ______ ______ in descending part of duodenum.

A

major duodenal papilla

58
Q

_______: consists of a head, neck, body, tail, and uncinate process

59
Q

_______: retroperitoneal and transverse across posterior abdominal wall

60
Q

_____: surrounded by C-shaped duodenum (R) and spleen (L)

61
Q

____ _____ duct: enters duodenum w/ bile duct at major duodenal papilla

A

main pancreatic duct

62
Q

____ ____ duct: may enter duodenum as well; ~2cm superior to major papilla

A

accessory pancreatic duct

63
Q

______: diaphragmatic surface- contacts diaphragm along ribs 9-11

64
Q

______: visceral surface- gastric:superior; renal:inferior; colic:anterior extremity

65
Q

____ _____: first major branch of abdominal aorta

A

Celiac Trunk

66
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____ ____: supplies liver, gallbladder, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, spleen

A

Celiac Trunk

67
Q

______ ____: main branches:

  • common hepatic
  • L gastric
  • splenic aa
A

Celiac Trunk

68
Q

____ ____ A: right branch of celiac trunk

A

Common Hepatic A

69
Q

____ ___ A: runs toward liver and gallbladder

A

Common Hepatic A

70
Q

_____ ____A: branches

  • proper hepatic a
  • gastroduodenal a
A

Common Hepatic A

71
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___ ____A: superior branch of common hepatic a

A

Proper Hepatic A

72
Q

____ ____ A: runs toward liver

A

Proper Hepatic A

73
Q

____ ____ A: medial to common bile duct and superficial to portal v

A

Proper Hepatic A

74
Q

____ ____A: splits to R and L hepatic aa supplying R and L lobes of liver

A

Proper Hepatic A

75
Q

_______ A: inferior branch of common hepatic a

A

Gastroduodenal A

76
Q

_____ A: runs toward junction of stomach and duodenum

A

Gastroduodenal A

77
Q

______A: sens superior pancreaticoduodenal aa to pancreas/duodenum

A

Gastroduodenal A

78
Q

____A: sends R gastroepiploic a to greater curvature of stomach

A

Gastroduodenal A

79
Q

_____A: sends supraduodenal a to superior duodenum

A

Gastroduodenal A

80
Q

____ _____A: superior cranch of celiac trunk

A

Left Gastric A

81
Q

____ ____ A: runs left toward lesser curvature of stomach

A

Left Gastric A

82
Q

____ ____A: supplies stomach and esophagus via esophageal branches

A

Left Gastric A

83
Q

_____ A: left branch of celiac trunk

84
Q

_____ A: runs toward spleen

85
Q

____ A: supplies pancreas and spleen

86
Q

_____ A: sends short gastric aa and left gastroepiploic a supplying greater curvature of stomach

87
Q

Arterial Supply of Upper Abdomen:

A

Celiac Trunk

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