Retroperitoneum A&P

Question 1

lies posterior to the peritoneal cavity

Answer 1

retroperitoneum

Question 2

area between the posterior parietal peritoneum and the posterior abdominal wall muscles

Answer 2

retroperitoneal space

Question 3

list the retroperitoneal organs

Answer 3

aorta
IVC
duodenum
pancreas
adrenal glands
ascending and descending colon
kidneys
ureters

Question 4

3 portions of the retroperitoneum

Answer 4

Anterior Pararenal space
Perirenal space
Posterior Pararenal space

Question 5

Between posterior parietal peritoneum and anterior renal fascia (Gerota’s fascia)

Answer 5

anterior pararenal space

Question 6

organs in the anterior pararenal space

Answer 6

pancreas
duodenum
portion of the CBD, SMA, SMV
parts of the colon

Question 7

space between the anterior and posterior pararenal spaces

Answer 7

perirenal space

Question 8

organs in the perirenal space

Answer 8

adrenals
kidneys
renal vessels and ureters

Question 9

space between the posterior renal fascia and the posterior abdominal wall

Answer 9

posterior pararenal space

Question 10

organs in the posterior pararenal space

Answer 10

retroperitoneal fat
iliopsoas muscle
quadratus lumborum muscle
posterior abdominal wall