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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Exploration of peritoneal cavity

Abdominal organs in situ, general anterior view

Image #138-3

KEYWORDS: Overview.

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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