Peritoneum and Upper Abdomen Flashcards
Parietal peritoneum
Lines inner abdominal wall
Visceral peritoneum
Covers orgrans
Retroperitoneal
organs behind the peritoneum
What runs between peritoneal layers?
Vessels
Peritoneal sac
all visceral and parietal peritoneal membranes
Peritoneal cavity
- potential space within peritoneal sac
- small amount of serous fluid to lubricate movement of organs
Greater omentum attachment
greater curvature of stomach and transverse colon
How many layers is the greater omentum? Why?
4 layers of peritoneum. Apron-like due to gastrcolic ligament
Function of greater omentum
Walls off infections and inflammation sites
Results in formation of adhesions
Lesser Omentum attachments
lesser curvature of stomach and duodenum
Lesser omentum liver attachments
hepatogastric ligmanet
hepatoduodenal ligment
Where is the portal triad? What is in it?
Hepatoduodenal ligament
Contains: hepatic a. portal v. bile duct
Mesentery proper attachment
Anchors small intestine to posterior abdominal wall
Path of mesentery proper
duodenjejunal jxn to ileocecal jxn
Suspensory ligament of treitz
Prevents sagging of duodenojejunal jxn
Descends from R crus of diaphram and crosses over L crus.
What is anchored by mesocolon
Transverse colon (transverse mesocolon) sigmoid colon (sigmoid mesocolon) NOT Ascending and descending colon
Falciform ligament
Anchors liver to diaphragm and anterior body wall
Divides L and R liver
What does falciform ligament contain?
- Round ligament
- Obliterated umbilical vein
Coronary ligament
Reflection of peritoneum around bare area of liver
Attaches liver to diaphragm
Bare area
bare area of liver from coronary ligament
upper posterior of liver