| 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 |
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