Peritoneum

Question 1

Peritoneum

Answer 1

a serous membrane that covers the abdominal cavity

Question 2

The peritoneum consists of 2 layers:
-_____ and ______
_space between the layers is the ______ space containing _______ fluid.

Answer 2

• visceral and parietal

- peritoneal; serous

Question 3

Greater omentum:

Answer 3

extends from greater curvature of stomach and covers lower abdominal contents.

Question 4

Lesser omentum:

Answer 4

extends from liver to attach to lesser curvature of the stomach.

Question 5

Mesentery:

Answer 5

extends from posterior abdominal wall to attach to entire length of small intestine.

Question 6

Mesocolon:

Answer 6

secures large intestine to the posterior abdominal wall.

Question 7

Falciform ligament:

Answer 7

separates right and left lobes of liver, suspends liver from diaphragm and anterior abdominal wall.

Question 8

Carbohydrate digestion begins in the _____.

Answer 8

mouth

Question 9

Protein digestion begins in the _____.

Answer 9

stomach

Question 10

Lipid digestion generally begins in the _____.

Answer 10

small intestine

Question 11

Nucleic acid digestion begins in the ______.

Answer 11

small intestine