The Peritoneum and Upper Abdomen Viscera Flashcards
of or relating to the viscera
splanchnic
assoc. with the liver
hepatic
assoc. with the gall bladder
cystic
assoc. with pancreas
pancreatic
assoc. with the spleen
splenic
assoc. with the stomach
gastric
assoc. with the colon
colic
assoc. with the rectum
recto
assoc. with the diaphragm
phrenic
thin, translucent serous membrane
peritoneum
peritoneum that lines the inner abdominal wall
parietal peritoneum
peritoneum that covers organs
visceral peritoneum
organs behind the peritoneum are ____
retroperitoneal
____ tend to travel between the peritoneal layers, in the mesenteries
vessels
the ___ and ____ are intraperitoneal and are completely covered by visceral peritoneum
spleen; stomach
two peritoneal layers coming together form a _____
mesentery
retroperitoneal organs
right kidney, left kidney, inferior vena cava, aorta, portions of the duodenum and pancreas, bladder
all visceral and parietal peritoneal membranes
peritoneal sac
a potential space within the sac; contains only a small amount of serous fluid; allows organs to move freely without friction
peritoneal cavity
the peritoneal cavity potential space can become an actual space and may contain up to several liters of fluid (_____)
ascites
disease, injury, or infection can lead to ____ of fluids (____, ____, ____, or ____)
pooling; blood, bile, pus, feces
_____ enclose and fold around the viscera
peritoneal membranes
make up the portal triad
hepatic artery proper, bile duct, portal vein
examples of double layers of peritoneum
lesser omentum, gastrosplenic ligament, splenorenal ligament
folds of peritoneum form segregated spaces or sacs, for example:
omental bursa, omental foramen, greater sac
double layered peritoneal fold that attaches to greater curvature of stomach and transverse colon; drapes over small intestines like an “apron”
greater omentum
the apron portion or largest portion of greater omentum is the _____ (4 layers of peritoneum)
gastrocolic ligament
3 ligaments that make up the greater omentum
gastrocolic ligament, gastrosplenic ligament, and gastrophrenic ligament (to diaphragm)
functionally, greater omentum can wall off ____ and ____ sites; results in formation of ____ which can lead to ____ of intestines
infections; inflammation; adhesions; strangulation
all components of greater omentum are derivatives of _____
dorsal mesentery
attaches to lesser curvature of stomach and duodenum; 2 portions connect these structures to the liver
lesser omentum
connects liver to the stomach
hepatogastric ligament
connects the liver to the duodenum and contains the portal triad
hepatoduodenal ligament
all components of the lesser omentum are derivatives from the _____
ventral mesenteries
anchors most of the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall
mesentery proper
the mesentery proper runs diagonally from _____ to the _____, a distance 15-20 cm in adults
duodenojejunal junction; ileocecal junction
duodenum is anchored by _____
suspensory ligament of Treitz
fibromuscular ligament that descends from the right crus of the diaphragm
suspensory ligament of Treitz
the suspensory ligament of Treitz crosses over the left crus and holds ____ in place; prevents _____ from sagging
distal duodenum; duodenojejunal junction
anchors portions of the colon to the posterior abdominal wall
mesocolon
____ and ____ colon have no mesentery and are attached directly to the posterior wall
ascending; descending
the transverse colon is anchored by the _____
transverse mesocolon
the sigmoid colon is anchored by the _____; ____ only partially covered by peritoneum
sigmoid mesocolon; rectum
divides the liver into right and left lobes
falciform ligament
falciform ligament anchors the liver to the ____ and _____
diaphragm; anterior body wall
the _____ is at the inferior border of the liver and contains the _____
round ligament of the liver (ligamentum teres hepatis); obliterated umbilical vein (vein that carried oxygenated blood to fetus)
reflections of peritoneum around the bare area of the liver; attach liver to inferior surface of diaphragm
coronary ligament
the bare area is in ____ liver; bare area went through ____ in fetus
upper posterior; septum transversum