Anatomy (Topographic) · MU Sofia

251. Abdominal cavity

Covers the abdominal cavity as divided into superior (supracolic), inferior (infracolic) and retroperitoneal compartments, separated by the transverse colon and transverse mesocolon. It then describes the organs in the superior compartment, namely the liver, gall bladder, stomach, spleen, duodenum and pancreas, with their peritoneal relations and their projections onto the anterior abdominal wall. Surface landmarks, vertebral levels and the duodenal parts are given in tabulated-style detail, and the note includes one picture.

Inside: 5 sections · 1 labelled picture · 15 flashcards · 6 min

Topic 21 of 40 in the MU Sofia syllabus for Anatomy (Topographic) (Medicine, Year 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 5 sections, about 881 words (6 min of reading), with 15 flashcards.