Peritoneum And Peritoneal Cavity

Question 1

Peritoneum

Answer 1

1. Continuous from abdominal cavity -> pelvic cavity

2. Reflects onto sup surface of viscera

Question 2

Peritoneal folds/fossae in males

Answer 2

1. Supravesicular fossae: anterosuperior bladder, variable w/ fullness of bladder
   A. Paravesicular fossa: peritoneum slopes down sides of bladder -> fossa on each side
2. Rectovesical pouch
3. Ureteric fold: peritoneal fold ove ureter, vas deferents, and sup seminal glands
   A. Equivalent to broad lig

Question 3

Peritoneal folds/fossa females

Answer 3

1. Supravesical fossae: anterosuperior bladder, variable w/ fullness of bladder
   A. Paravesical fossa: peritoneum slopes down side of bladder -> fossa on each side
2. Vesico-uterine pouch
3. Broad lig
4. Rectouterine pouch (of Douglas)