26 Peritoneal Cavity
STUDY AIMS
At the end of your study, you should be able to:
Understand the difference between the abdominopelvic and peritoneal cavities
Be able to explain the difference between the greater sac and the lesser sac (omental bursa)
Understand the organization of the peritoneal folds that form the greater omentum, lesser omentum, the mesentry of the small intestine,
and other mesenteries and peritoneal ligaments
Know which organs are intraperitoneal, retroperitoneal, and secondarily retroperitoneal
Describe the subdivisions of the peritoneal cavity