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.
- Sternal xiphoid process
- Diaphragm
- Ligamentum teres (of liver) (exposed on inner aspect of reflected peritoneum note abundant extraperitoneal fat in adjacent area)
- Transverse colon
- Ascending colon
- Ileum
- Cecum
- Vermiform appendix
- Sigmoid colon
- Medial umbilical fold (exposed on inner aspect of reflected peritoneum)
- Median umbilical fold
- Heart
- Upper pointer: Stomach Lower pointer: Greater omentum
- Peritoneum (reflected)
- Jejunum
- External oblique
- Internal oblique
- Transversus abdominis muscle
- Descending colon