1,362
edits
Changes
Peritoneal Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 16:25, 22 July 2008
, 16:25, 22 July 2008no edit summary
===Peritoneal Fluid===
===Peritoneal Fluid===
*In equilibrium with plasma but doesn't contain high molecular weight molecules like fibrinogen.
*In equilibrium with plasma but doesn't contain high molecular weight molecules like fibrinogen.
==Function==
*Secretes a small volume of clear fluid for lubrication
**Allows the abdominal viscera to move around by reducing the friction between them.
==Types of Peritoneum==
==Types of Peritoneum==
*Ligament: from viscera not involved in digestion to the abdominal wall ''or'' to other viscera that are not involved in digestion (e.g.ligaments of the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]]).
*Ligament: from viscera not involved in digestion to the abdominal wall ''or'' to other viscera that are not involved in digestion (e.g.ligaments of the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]]).
==Function==
==Intraperitoneal Organs==
==Retroperitoneal Organs==
==Retroperitoneal Organs==