The Peritoneum

Question 1

what is the nerve innervation of the parietal peritoneum?

Answer 1

somatic ; lower 6 thoracic nerves (T6-T12) and L1

Question 2

what is the nerve innervation of the visceral peritoneum?

Answer 2

autonomic nerves

Question 3

pain from what peritoneum will be localised?

Answer 3

parietal

Question 4

pain from what peritoneum will be referred and poorly localised and why?

Answer 4

the visceral because it receives autonomic innervation. because the GI tract is a midline structure and receives bilateral nerve supply, pain is referred to the midline.
pain will also be dull

Question 5

what are the attachments of the greater and lesser omenta?

Answer 5

greater - stomach and transverse colon extending down to the pelvis
lesser - the liver and the stomach

Question 6

where is the epiploic foramen located?

Answer 6

posterioly to the free margin of the lesser omentum which forms the hepatoduodenal ligament

Question 7

name the retroperitoneal organs.

Answer 7

sub adrenal glands
aorta/vena cava
duodenum
pancreas
ureters
colon
kidneys
eosophagus
rectum

Question 8

name the intraperitoneal organs.

Answer 8

stomach
appendix
liver
transverse colon
small intestine
sigmoid colon
spleen