Anatomy1: The Abdominal Cavity

Anatomy 101
Abdominal Cavity

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,Abdominal Cav ity and Peritoneal reflections

Topics

• Peritoneal reflections
• Mesenteries, ligaments, omenta which suspend organs or connect them.
• Compartments, spaces, pouches and recesses of cavity where fluid collects




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,Abdominal Cav ity and Peritoneal reflections


Peritoneum: a single layer serous membrane
of simple squamous epithelium (mesothelium)

Mesentery: a double layer of peritoneum.
Connects intraperitoneal organs to the
posterior abdominal wall.

Omenta: a fold of visceral peritoneum.
Connects the stomach to other abdominal
organs.




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, Peritoneum

The peritoneum is a continuous membrane made of
simple squamous epithelium called mesothelium,
which lines the abdominopelvic cavity.

Parietal peritoneum
Peritoneal cavity
Visceral peritoneum



Question:
What is the difference between the peritoneal cavity
and the abdominal cavity?




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