peritoneum

Question 1

what are the two layers of the peritoneum?

Answer 1

parietal and visceral peritoneum

Question 2

what does the parietal peritoneum surround?

Answer 2

lines internal surface of abdominopelvic cavity

Question 3

what does the visceral peritoneum surround?

Answer 3

lines viscera

Question 4

what is the location of the peritoneum?

Answer 4

within the abdominopelvic cavity

Question 5

where does the parietal peritoneum become the visceral peritoneum

Answer 5

on the surface of viscera

Question 6

what are some intraperitoneal structures?

Answer 6

Stomach, spleen, liver, transverse colon, sigmoid colon, jejunum, ileum, appendix

Question 7

What are some retroperitoneal structures?

Answer 7

Esophagus, parts of the duodenum, ascending and descending colon, proximal rectum, pancreas (except tail), abdominal aorta, IVC

Question 8

What are some sub peritoneal structures?

Answer 8

Distal rectum

Question 9

Describe intraperitoneal structures

Answer 9

are almost completely covered by visceral peritoneum, mobile structures, are anchored by the mesentery, invaginated

Question 10

Describe retroperitoneal structures

Answer 10

located externally to the parietal peritoneum, usually partially covered by parietal peritoneum on anterior surface, posterior to peritoneal cavity