Human Anatomy and Histology · MU Plovdiv
87. Omental bursa. Greater omentum – formation, parts.
Begins with the peritoneum's parietal and visceral layers, the peritoneal cavity and intraperitoneal versus retroperitoneal organs, with SAD PUCKR and SALTDSOURPUSS mnemonics. Describes the greater omentum's three ligamentous parts, the lesser omentum and the mesenteries, then the greater and lesser sacs. Ends with the omental bursa's walls, the boundaries of the epiploic foramen of Winslow and its recesses.
Inside: 5 sections · 4 labelled pictures · 10 flashcards · 6 min
Essay 203 of 212 in the MU Plovdiv syllabus for Human Anatomy and Histology (Medicine, Years 1 and 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 5 sections, about 1,111 words (6 min of reading), with 10 flashcards.
In this note
- Overview
- Greater and lesser omentum
- Mesenteries, retroperitoneal and intraperitoneal organs
- Divisions of the peritoneal cavity
- Omental bursa: walls, foramen and recesses
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