10 Questions
Which layer of the peritoneum lines the abdominal cavity?
Parietal Peritoneum
What does the visceral peritoneum line?
Gut Tube and Abdominal Organs
What is an intraperitoneal organ?
An organ that is covered by visceral peritoneum
What is a retroperitoneal organ?
An organ that lies behind the peritoneum
What is the function of omenta?
To connect organs to each other
Which of the following ligaments is NOT part of the greater omentum?
Gastrohepatic
What is the function of the lesser omentum?
Connects the liver to the stomach
Where does the greater omentum run?
From the greater curvature of the stomach to the transverse colon
What is the function of a mesentery?
Connects organs to the body wall
Where is the omental compartment located?
Between the supracolic compartment and the infracolic compartment
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