anatomy abdominal cavity

describe and recognise the general appearance and disposition of the major abdominal viscera
• explain the peritoneal cavity and structure of the peritoneum
• describe the surface anatomy of the abdominal wall and the
markers of the abdominal viscera
u describe the surface regions of the abdominal wall and the planes which define them
§ describe the structure and relations of :
o supracolic and infracolic compartments
o the greater and lesser omentum, transverse mesocolon
o lesser and greater sac, the location of the subphrenic spaces
(especially the right posterior subphrenic recess)
The abdominal cavity
The abdomen is the part of the trunk between the thorax and the pelvis.
The abdominal wall encloses the abdominal cavity, containing the peritoneal cavity and housing
Mostoftheorgans(viscera)of the alimentary system and part of the urogenital system.
he Abdomen --General Description
uAbdominalvisceraareeither suspended in the peritoneal cavity by mesenteries or are positioned between the cavity and the musculoskeletal wall