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Which part of the peritoneum is sensitive to pain, temperature, touch, and pressure?
Which part of the peritoneum is sensitive to pain, temperature, touch, and pressure?
- Parietal peritoneum (correct)
- Visceral peritoneum
- Greater omentum
- Mesentery
What is the function of the peritoneal fluid in the peritoneal cavity?
What is the function of the peritoneal fluid in the peritoneal cavity?
- Digestion of food
- Lubricating peritoneal surfaces (correct)
- Maintaining body temperature
- Providing structural support to organs
In which type of peritoneum, stretching and chemical irritation stimulate it?
In which type of peritoneum, stretching and chemical irritation stimulate it?
- Parietal peritoneum
- Greater omentum
- Mesocolon
- Visceral peritoneum (correct)
What characterizes the communication with the exterior in females regarding the peritoneal cavity?
What characterizes the communication with the exterior in females regarding the peritoneal cavity?
Which structure forms a potential space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum?
Which structure forms a potential space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum?
Where does the parietal peritoneum get its blood supply, innervation, and lymphatic drainage from?
Where does the parietal peritoneum get its blood supply, innervation, and lymphatic drainage from?
What is the function of the accessory organs in the GIT?
What is the function of the accessory organs in the GIT?
Which of the following is NOT involved in the gastrointestinal tract?
Which of the following is NOT involved in the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the function of the parietal peritoneum?
What is the function of the parietal peritoneum?
Where are the suprarenal glands located?
Where are the suprarenal glands located?
Which of the following is a function of the general overview of the GIT?
Which of the following is a function of the general overview of the GIT?
What are the layers of the abdominal anterior wall in order from outermost to innermost?
What are the layers of the abdominal anterior wall in order from outermost to innermost?
What structure connects the lesser curvature of the stomach and the 1st part of the duodenum to the liver?
What structure connects the lesser curvature of the stomach and the 1st part of the duodenum to the liver?
Which structure forms the entrance to the lesser sac and communicates between the greater and lesser sac?
Which structure forms the entrance to the lesser sac and communicates between the greater and lesser sac?
Which of the following structures is NOT a boundary of the lesser sac in the peritoneal cavity?
Which of the following structures is NOT a boundary of the lesser sac in the peritoneal cavity?
Which structure lies posterior to the stomach and lesser omentum in the peritoneal cavity?
Which structure lies posterior to the stomach and lesser omentum in the peritoneal cavity?
What structure contains the bile duct, hepatic artery, and portal vein along its free edge?
What structure contains the bile duct, hepatic artery, and portal vein along its free edge?
Which structure is a large recess of the peritoneal cavity that is located posterior to the stomach and lesser omentum?
Which structure is a large recess of the peritoneal cavity that is located posterior to the stomach and lesser omentum?
Which part of the esophagus traverses through the diaphragmatic constriction?
Which part of the esophagus traverses through the diaphragmatic constriction?
What is the most common cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding related to the esophagus?
What is the most common cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding related to the esophagus?
Which part of the stomach is related to the left dome of the diaphragm and is usually full of gas?
Which part of the stomach is related to the left dome of the diaphragm and is usually full of gas?
Which part of the stomach is described as the major part located between the cardiac orifice and the incisura angularis?
Which part of the stomach is described as the major part located between the cardiac orifice and the incisura angularis?
What is the function of the Greater omentum in relation to the stomach?
What is the function of the Greater omentum in relation to the stomach?
In a normal stomach, what happens to the gastric folds (rugae) when it is distended?
In a normal stomach, what happens to the gastric folds (rugae) when it is distended?
Which structure forms part of the posterior relations of the stomach?
Which structure forms part of the posterior relations of the stomach?
What is the anatomical function of the Cardial notch in relation to the stomach?
What is the anatomical function of the Cardial notch in relation to the stomach?
"Oesophagus" is another term used for which anatomical structure?
"Oesophagus" is another term used for which anatomical structure?
"Gastrosplenic ligament" connects which two organs together?
"Gastrosplenic ligament" connects which two organs together?
What is the main reason the rectum is insensitive to pain?
What is the main reason the rectum is insensitive to pain?
Which structure forms a distinct muscular ring at the anorectal junction?
Which structure forms a distinct muscular ring at the anorectal junction?
What is the main difference between the upper and lower half of the anal canal?
What is the main difference between the upper and lower half of the anal canal?
Which nerve supplies the lower half of the anal canal?
Which nerve supplies the lower half of the anal canal?
What structures are palpated during a per-rectal examination in males?
What structures are palpated during a per-rectal examination in males?
Which condition is usually due to poor muscle tone or damage to the levator ani muscle?
Which condition is usually due to poor muscle tone or damage to the levator ani muscle?
What causes external piles below the pectinate line to be painful?
What causes external piles below the pectinate line to be painful?
What type of epithelium lines the upper half of the anal canal?
What type of epithelium lines the upper half of the anal canal?
