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Divisions of the Body Flashcards

1
Q

What is the largest body cavity

A

Peritoneal Cavity

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2
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Which 2 cavities are included in the peritoneal cavity

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Pelvic and abdominal cavities

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3
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This double layer serous membrane, abdomen and pelvis and forms a cavity

A

Peritoneum

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4
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What are the 2 peritoneum cavities

A

Parietal Peritoneum
Visceral Peritoneum

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5
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This lines the abdominal wall

A

Parietal peritoneum

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6
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This covers the organs

A

Visceral peritoneum

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7
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If the organs are located within the peritoneal cavity they’re then those organs are considered

A

Intraperitoneal

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8
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If the organs are located behind the peritoneal cavity they’re then those organs are considered

A

Retroperitoneal

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9
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The peritoneum forms a

A

Complete enclosed sac - except in females

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10
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What is the function of the peritoneum

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Secrete seroud fluid that lubricates and facilitates movement of organs without friction

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11
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The fallopian tubes open into the

A

Peritoneum

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12
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What organs are intraperitoneal

A

Liver
GB
Spleen
Stomach
Small intestine

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13
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What organs are retroperitoneal

A

Kidney
Adrenal glands
Ureters
Pancreas
Bladder
Prostate
Lymph nodes
Ovaries
Large intestine
Uterus

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14
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This is 2 layers of peritoneum that encloses the bowel and attaches it to the abdominal wall and allows for

A

Mesentery
Allows for movement

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15
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This has 4 layers of peritoneum and connecrs or anchors the organs in place

A

Omentum

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16
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Name the 2 omentums

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Lesser & Greater omentum

17
Q

What can be found between the omentums

A

Fat
Lymphatics
Blood Vessels

18
Q

The greater omentum connects the

A

Greater curvature of stomach to diaphragm, spleen, and colon

19
Q

The lesser omentum connects the

A

Lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver

20
Q

The omental bursa (lesser sac) communicates with the

A

Main peritoneal cavity via the epipolic foramen

21
Q

What is the omental bursa

A

A peritoneal space located posterior to lesser omentum, stomach, and liver

22
Q

What are ligaments

A

Portions of peritoneal folds that connectes structures to one another

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