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Exploration of peritoneal cavity

Abdominal organs in situ, general anterior view

Image #138-3

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Exploration of peritoneal cavity

Abdominal organs in situ, general anterior view

The peritoneum has beem incised and reflected. The same specimen may be seen in a stage prior to the opening of the peritoneal sac by reference to view 135-2.

1 .	Sternal xiphoid process
2 .	Diaphragm
3 .	Ligamentum teres (of liver) (exposed on inner aspect of reflected peritoneum note abundant extraperitoneal fat in adjacent area)
4 .	Transverse colon
5 .	Ascending colon
6 .	Ileum
7 .	Cecum
8 .	Vermiform appendix
9 .	Sigmoid colon
10 .	Medial umbilical fold (exposed on inner aspect of reflected peritoneum)
11 .	Median umbilical fold
12 .	Heart
13 .	Upper pointer: Stomach Lower pointer: Greater omentum
14 .	Peritoneum (reflected)
15 .	Jejunum
16 .	External oblique
17 .	Internal oblique
18 .	Transversus abdominis muscle
19 .	Descending colon