Peritoneal cavity - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards
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| What type of cells is the peritoneum made up of? | Mesothelial
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| How do these cells appear under the microscope? | Simple squamous with microvilli
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| What is often stored beneath the peritoneum? | Fat
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| How should the peritoneum appear in the healthy animal? | Smooth and clear
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| In which sex is the peritoneum incomplete? | Female; at the opening of the oviduct
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| What are the functions of the peritoneal fluid? | Lubrication; to protect against adhesions; and to provide a route of entry for blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics.
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| What is the definition of a mesentery? | Peritoneum that attaches viscera to the abdominal roof
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| What is the definition of an omentum? | A type of peritoneum that attaches the stomach to other viscera
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| What is the position of the lesser omentum? | Between the lesser curvature of the stomach and the liver
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| What is the definition of a ligament? | A type of peritoneum that attaches viscera not involved in digestion to the abdominal wall or to other viscera not involved in digestion
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| What is the position of the gastrophrenic ligament? | From the greater curvature of the stomach to the crura of the diaphragm
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| Which ligament is unique to the horse? | Nephrosplenic (renosplenic)
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| How is an organ classified as retroperitoneal? | If it is behind the parietal peritoneum
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| Which organs are retroperitoneal? | Kidneys, Adrenal glands, Ureter, Urinary Bladder, Part of Oesophagus, Rectum, Ovaries, Uterus, Aorta and Caudal Vena Cava
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