Retroperitoneal Flashcards
1
Q
The retroperitoneal space extends from ____ to ____
A
T12/12th rib, sacrum and iliac crest
2
Q
Floor/ posterior wall of the retroperitoneum is formed by _____,_____, and _____ (from most medal to lateral)
A
posas muscles, quadratus lumborum, and the origin of transversus abdominis
3
Q
The bed on which the retroperitoneal organs lie is made of _____
A
fatty connective tissue
4
Q
Retroperitoneal space contents
A
suprarenal glands kidneys ascending colon descending colon duodenum uterus renal blood vessels gonadal blood vessels Pancreas (except the tail) lower third of the rectum bladder ureters aorta inferior vena cava
5
Q
Which part of the pancreas is not a retroperitoneal structure?
A
the tail
