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What is the primary function of the peritoneal cavity?
What is the primary function of the peritoneal cavity?
- To facilitate the embryological development of the gastrointestinal tract
- To separate the retroperitoneal organs from the intraperitoneal organs
- To contain the abdominal viscera
- To provide lubrication and allow movement of the abdominal organs (correct)
During embryological development, how do the abdominal organs grow in relation to the peritoneum?
During embryological development, how do the abdominal organs grow in relation to the peritoneum?
- The organs grow into the peritoneum (correct)
- The organs grow outside the peritoneum
- The organs grow around the peritoneum
- The organs develop independently of the peritoneum
Which of the following structures is not considered a peritoneal formation?
Which of the following structures is not considered a peritoneal formation?
- Rectus sheath (correct)
- Mesentery
- Omentum
- Peritoneal ligament
Which of the following structures is considered a retroperitoneal organ?
Which of the following structures is considered a retroperitoneal organ?
Which of the following is NOT a type of peritoneal membrane?
Which of the following is NOT a type of peritoneal membrane?
What is the primary purpose of the omentum, a peritoneal formation?
What is the primary purpose of the omentum, a peritoneal formation?
Which type of organs migrated posterior to the peritoneum during embryogenesis to become retroperitoneal?
Which type of organs migrated posterior to the peritoneum during embryogenesis to become retroperitoneal?
What is the passage between the greater and lesser sacs in the peritoneal cavity known as?
What is the passage between the greater and lesser sacs in the peritoneal cavity known as?
Which structure is attached superiorly to the greater curvature of the stomach and drapes down over the small intestines like an apron?
Which structure is attached superiorly to the greater curvature of the stomach and drapes down over the small intestines like an apron?
Which term describes omenta as free folds of peritoneum?
Which term describes omenta as free folds of peritoneum?
Which concept refers to the presence of the peritoneal cavity and the embryological development of organs?
Which concept refers to the presence of the peritoneal cavity and the embryological development of organs?
What differentiates secondarily retroperitoneal organs from intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal organs?
What differentiates secondarily retroperitoneal organs from intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal organs?
Which of the following organs receives unilateral neurovascular supply and refers pain to the same side?
Which of the following organs receives unilateral neurovascular supply and refers pain to the same side?
Which of the following is an example of a paired viscus that develops by fusion from each side of the body?
Which of the following is an example of a paired viscus that develops by fusion from each side of the body?
Which of the following is an example of an unpaired midline viscus?
Which of the following is an example of an unpaired midline viscus?
Which of the following statements is true about the neurovascular supply of unpaired non-midline viscera?
Which of the following statements is true about the neurovascular supply of unpaired non-midline viscera?
Which of the following statements is true about the neurovascular supply of paired viscera?
Which of the following statements is true about the neurovascular supply of paired viscera?
Which of the following is an example of an unpaired midline viscus that develops in the midline of the body but then moves to one side or is asymmetrically placed across the midline?
Which of the following is an example of an unpaired midline viscus that develops in the midline of the body but then moves to one side or is asymmetrically placed across the midline?
