introduction to abdominal viscera Slides Flashcards
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the peritonium and peritoneal cavity is what type of a space?
it is a potential space
what is the differecnes in the peritoneal cavity in males and females?
in males it is closed and it has a communication with external in females
what are the two layers of peritoneum called?
parietal and visceral
the parietal peritoneum lines what?
the abdominal wall
the visceral peritoneum covers what?
the organs
define intraperitoneal organs?
organs that lie inside the parietal peritoneum
define retroperitoneal organs?
organs that lie outside the parietal peritoneum
what are the 5 types of tissue that connect viscera?
messentery, omentum, peritoneal ligaments, peritoneal recess, peritoneal fold
what are the characteristics of mesentery?
double layer, carries VAN’s, and may be mobile with the organ
what are the characteristcs of omentum?
double layer and connects the stomach, duodenum and other organs
what are the char of peritoneal ligaments?
double layer and connects organs with other structures
what is a peritoneal recess?
a pouch caused by a fold
what is the peritoneal fold?
reflection of peritoneum by a VAN
what is the main function of a mesentery?
helps keeps tubes in close correspondence with each other without compressing the tubes
why does a mesentery need to be mobile sometimes?
because it needs to accommodate the food the intestine is carrying.
what does the mesentery help absorb and process?
nutrients
what are the two types of omentum?
greater and lesser
the omentum is made up of what type of tissue that helps cover organs?
fat
why wont we see the guts when we first open the viscera?
because it will be covered by the greater omentum
what is the lesser omentum going to connecting?
the stomach and the liver
what ligament is going to help anchor the liver anteriorly?
fallsiform ligament
what is the importance of the liver in correspondence with the diaphragm?
the liver is going to help relate movement from the thoracic cavity to the abdominal cavity
what does the transverse mesoncolon help anchor?
it helps anchor the colon to the backside of the abdominal cavity
the abdominal aorta is going to branch into what?
the celiac trunk, SMA, IMA, renal arteries and the right and left common iliac artery