Anatomy Bones and Muscles · MU Pleven
61. Peritoneum
Explains the peritoneum as a thin serous membrane, distinguishing parietal from visceral layers and the peritoneal cavity between them. It then covers how intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal organs relate to the membrane, the nerve and vessel supply of each layer, and peritoneal folds. The note closes with the greater omentum and its three ligaments, followed by the lesser omentum and its hepatogastric and hepatoduodenal ligaments.
Inside: 5 sections · 10 flashcards · 3 min
Topic 60 of 236 in the MU Pleven syllabus for Anatomy Bones and Muscles (Medicine, Year 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 5 sections, about 460 words (3 min of reading), with 10 flashcards.
In this note
- PERITONEUM
- The relationship of the viscera to the peritoneum.
- The peritoneal cavity:
- Peritoneal Vessels & Nerves:
- Peritoneal formations:
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