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Peritonium
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The largest serous membrane of the body that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the visera
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Other serous membrane include
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pericardium, pluera
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All serous membranes composed of
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mesothelium (simple squamous); conn. tissue
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2 divisions of peritonium
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parietal and visceral
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Peritoneal cavity contains...
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serous fluid
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Retroperitoneal
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Behind peritoneum
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Retroperitoneal organs include
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Pancreas
Duodenum Ascending/descending aorta Kidneys |
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Peritoneal folds
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Mesentery
Mesocolon Falciform ligament Lesser omentum Greater omentum (fatty apron) |
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Mesentery
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A peritoneal fold in the small intestine to abdominal wall
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Mesocolon
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A peritoneal fold in the large intestine to abdominal wall
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Falciform ligament
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A peritoneal fold in the liver to abdominal wall
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Lesser omentum
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A peritoneal fold in the stomach to duodenum to liver
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Greated omentum
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(fatty apron) a peritoneal fold in the stomach to trasverse colon to posterior abdominal wall
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