Overview of Abdominal Cavity
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- Q1Intraperitoneal organs are suspended by a double layer of peritoneum known as what?Visceral peritoneumParietal peritoneumMesenteryPeritoneal fold30s
- Q2What statement best describe the function of a mesentery?Transports newly formed sperms from the rete testis to the epididymisProvides a means for neurovascular communication between organs and the posterior wallA region where structures exit and enter the abdominal cavityKeeps peritoneal surfaces moist to reduce friction30s
- Q3What structure extends from the diaphragm to the pelvic floor, and is the main and larger part of the peritoneal cavity?Peritoneal recessGreater sacLesser sacOmental bursa30s
- Q4The supramesocolic compartments of the greater sac are divided by what structure?Falciform ligamentFusiform ligamentUmbilical ligamentTriangular ligament30s
- Q5Which organs are not located within the supramesocolic compartment?LiverSpleenDescending colonStomach30s
- Q6The hepatorenal recess, located in the supramesocolic compartment, separates what two structues?Liver and right kidneyDiaphragm & liverStomach and coronary ligamentKidney and pancreas30s
- Q7Which part of the peritoneal cavity lies posterior to the stomach, omentum, and liver?MesotehliumDuodenumGreater sacLesser sac30s
- Q8The mesentery of what organ divides to form the right and left inframesocolic compartments?d. IleumSmall intestineLarge intestineStomach30s
- Q9Which of the following statements best describes the function of the paracolic gutters?Communicates with the greater sacHelps shape the diaphragmAllows for communication between the inframesocolic and supramesocolic compartmentSecretes bile into the small intestine30s
- Q10The falciform ligament connects what organ to the anterior abdominal wall?DiaphragmLiverStomachSpleen30s
- Q11Which of the following is not a ligament of the greater omentum?Gastrophrenic ligamentGastrosplenic ligamentGastrocolic ligamentHepatogastric ligament30s
- Q12What ligament of the lesser omentum connects the lesser curvature of the stomach with the liver?Hepatoduodenal ligamentGastrocolic ligamentGastrosplenic ligamentHepatogastric ligament30s
- Q13The _____________ is a _______________ organ because it is located between the parietal peritoneum and the posterior abdominal wall, and is only partially covered by the parietal peritoneum on the anterior surface.Ascending colon; retroperitonealJejunum; intraperitonealKidney, intraperitonealSpleen; retroperitoneal30s
- Q14Which of the following organs does not have a mesentery suspension?LiverStomachAbdominal aortaSigmoid colon30s
- Q15Which of the following is not a branch of the coeliac artery (also known as the celiac trunk)?Left gastric arterySuperior mesenteric arteryCommon hepatic arterySplenic artery30s