The peritoneum Flashcards

1
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What is the peritoneum?

A

Serous membrane which covers organs and body walls

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2
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Two types of peritoneum and what they cover?

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Parietal: Covers body wall
Visceral: Covers the organs

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3
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What are the folds in the peritoneum called?

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  • Mesentery: fold which connects organs to body wall
  • Ligament: Fold which connects organ to organ
  • Omenta: specific kind of fold.
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4
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Two omenta in the body?

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Greater omentum: connects the greater curvature of the stomach with the transverse colon
Lesser momentum: connects the lesser curvature of the stomach with the liver

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5
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Definition of peritoneal cavity

A

Potential space present between the two layers of the membranes of the abdominal cavity. It contains peritoneal fluid.

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6
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Potential space

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Space which can form between the adjacent membranes which would alternatively be pressed together.

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7
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How to the greater and lesser sacs communicate?

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Through the epiploic foramen.

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8
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Different kinds of peritonisation of the organs

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Retro-peritoneal: attached to the posterior abdominal wall so surrounded by peritoneum anteriorly
Intra-peritoneal: completely peritonised organs
Extra-peritoneal: not covered in peritoneum

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9
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Which are the retroperitoneal organs?

A
Supra- adrenal glands 
Aorta/IVC
Duodenum (except cap which is intraperitoneal)
Pancreas
Ureters
Colon (acending and descending)
Kidneys
Esophagus 
Rectum
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10
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Which are the intraperitoneal organs

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Stomach 
Spleen
Liver 
Gall bladder
SI 
Transverse colon 
Sigmoid colon
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11
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What does peritoneal cavity contain?

A

Leukocytes and antibodies

peritoneal fluid

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12
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Which of the peritoneal layers is more sensitive to pain/heat and pressure

A

Parietal peritoneum

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13
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What are the two major divisions of the peritoneal cavity?

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The greater and lesser sacs/bursae

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14
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Are there organs in the peritoneal cavity?

A

NO

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