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Ventral Cavity
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one of two main body cavities. Situated on the ANTERIOR side of the body. divided by the diaphragm into the abdominopelvic cavity and thoracic cavity
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Omentum
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a DOUBLE LAYER of peritoneum that attaches the stomach to another viscus organ. Has 2 parts greater and lesser
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The lesser omentum
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attaches to the stomach and first part of the duodenum
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The greater omentum
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attaches to the transverse colon
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visceral peritoneum
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portion of peritoneal lining that completely COVERS various ORGANS and body structures
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False pelvis
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descriptive term given to the area superior to the pelvic inlet and inferior to the iliac crests. Also called the GREATER PELVIS or PELVIS MAJOR. Contain NO organs
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Mesentery
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DOUBLE FOLDS of peritoneum that connects INTRAPERITONEAL body structures to the cavity wall
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Retroperitoneal
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refers to certain body structures that lies BEHIND or POSTERIOR to the parietal peritoneal sac
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Dorsal cavity
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one of two main body cavities. Situated on the POSTERIOR side of the body. Contains the cranial cavity and spinal cavity
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Diaphragm
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large muscle that assists inspiration and divides the ventral cavity into upper thoracic and lower peritoneal cavaties
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Peritoneum
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a thin membraneous sheet of tissue that secrets serous fluid. Serves as a lubricant and facilitates free movement b/t organs
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True pelvis
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descriptive term given to the region deep to the pelvic inlet. Also called LESSER PELVIS or PELVIS MINOR. Contains ALL ORGANS
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Pelvic inlet
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describes the circumference of the linea terminalis
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Peritoneal cavity
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division of the ventral cavity. Largest body cavity encompassing the abdomen and pelvis. AKA abdominopelvic cavity
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Intraperitoneal
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refers to certain body structures ENCLOSED W/IN THE PARIETAL PERITONEAL SAC and covered by peritoneum. Connected to the cavity wall by mesentery double folds of peritoneum
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Parietal peritoneum
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the portion of peritoneal lining that forms a closed sac (except in females b/c portion of fallopian tubes opens into it
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Anterior cul de sac
vesicouterine pouch |
a shallow space located b/t the ANTERIOR wall of the uterus and the urinary bladder
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posterior cul de sac
pouch of douglas rectouterine pouch |
a space located b/t the urinary bladder and rectum in the male and the rectouterine pouch in the female
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Perirenal space
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an area located AROUND the kidney
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subphrenic space
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the space lie b/t the DIAPHRAGM and the anterior portion of the right and left lobes of the liver
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Morisons pouch
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lies b/t the liver and right kidney. Included in the right subhepatic space
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subhepatic space
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located posterior to the right and left lobes of the LIVER
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infracolic compartment
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the area inferior to the transverse colon. Includes the Right and left paraCOLIC gutters
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What is the peritoneum formed of?
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a single layer of cells called the mesothelium which rests on a thin layer of connective tissue
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Linea Terminalis
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marking the dividing plane b/t true and false pelves
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