Serrat - Peritoneum

Question 1

The main and larger part of the peritoneal cavity; begins at diaphragm and continues inferiorly to pelvic cavity

What is entered when the parietal peritoneum is penetrated

Answer 1

Greater sac

Question 2

The lesser sac lies posterior to the stomach and adjoining structures. It communicates with the greater sac thru the ________

Answer 2

Epiploic foramen

Question 3

Lesser sac is also called the ?

Answer 3

Omental bursa

Question 4

The sac that is posterior to the stomach and adjoining structures, communicates with other sac thru epiploic foramen

Answer 4

Omental bursa (lesser sac)

Question 5

Structures that are completely encased in peritoneum and suspend from abdominal wall by mesenteries.

Answer 5

Intraperitoneal

These organs invaginate the peritoneal cavity

Question 6

Structures that lie outside the peritoneum with only one surface touching peritoneum. Not suspended in abd cavity

Answer 6

Retroperitoneal structures

Question 7

Organs that develop and remain between the peritoneum and body wall

Answer 7

Primary retroperitoneal

Question 8

Organs that develop w/in the peritoneum but later fuse w/ the body wall

Answer 8

Secondary retroperitoneal organs

Question 9

Double layer of peritoneum that suspends viscera from the posterior part of the Anterior body wall

Answer 9

Mesentery

Question 10

Attaches viscera to the posterior abdominal wall

Found in foregut, midgut and most o hind gut

Answer 10

Dorsal mesentery

Question 11

Named parts of the dorsal mesentery

Answer 11

Greater omentum

“The mesentery proper”

Mesoappendix

Transverse mesocolon

Sigmoid mesocolon

Question 12

The mesentery of jejunum and ileum that is a large fan shaped mesentery that attaches the 20 foot of small intestine to a 15-20cm root on the posterior abdominal wall.

Directed obliquely from upper left to lower right

Answer 12

the mesentery proper

Question 13

Attaches viscera to anterior abd wall. Limited to the terminal esophagus, stomach and proximal duodenum

Develops in assoc w/ growth of liver and hence the named parts of the ___ are connected to the liver

Answer 13

Ventral mesentery

Question 14

The _____ provide pathways for the flow of ascitic fluid and the spread of intraperitoneal infections

Answer 14

Paracolic gutters

Question 15

What are the 4 peritoneal gutters

?

Answer 15

Right of the mesentery (infracolic)

Left of the mesentery (infracolic)

Right lateral (paracolic)

Left lateral (paracolic)

Question 16

The space in the greater sac between the diaphragm and liver on either side of the falciform ligament

Answer 16

Subphrenic recess

Question 17

Part of the greater sac between the liver and right kidney and diaphragm

Lowest part of the abdominopelvic cavity when pt is lying down

Answer 17

Hepatorenal recess

Question 18

Specific peritoneal ligaments of the stomach

Double layered folds of peritoneum that pass from stomach and prox duodenum to adjacent viscera in abd cavity or abd wall

Answer 18

Omenta

Question 19

The fatty structure overlying the organs

Answer 19

Greater omentum

Question 20

Connects lesser curvature of the stomach and proximal duodenum to the liver

Answer 20

Lesser omentum

Question 21

This connects the proximal duodenum and lesser curvature of the stomach with the liver

Consists of hepatogastric and hepatoduodenal ligaments

(Hepatoduodenal ligament contains in it the portal triad)

Answer 21

Lesser omenutm

Question 22

Connection between the liver and the anterior abdominal wall. The free edge contains ligamentum teres (which is obliterated umbilical vein)

Formed by ventral mesentery.

Answer 22

Falciform ligament

Question 23

Connects liver to diaphragm

Answer 23

Coronary ligament

Triangular ligaments

Question 24

Hangs down like an apron from greater curvature of stomach and proximal duodenum; descends and then folds back to attach to anterior part of the transverse colon and its mesentery

(Named parts are the gastrophrenic ligament, gastrosplenic ligament, and gastrocolic ligament)

Answer 24

Greater omentum

Question 25

Inflammation of the peritoneum that occurs from injury or infection

Answer 25

Peritonitis

Question 26

The lateral edge of the _________ ligaments marks the epiploic foramen

Answer 26

Hepatoduodenal