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Exploration of peritoneal cavity

Abdominal organs in situ with diaphragm and rib cage removed, anterior view

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Exploration of peritoneal cavity
Abdominal organs in situ with diaphragm and rib cage removed, anterior view
  1. Liver
  2. Falciform ligament of liver
  3. Ligamentum teres (of liver)
  4. Gallbladder
  5. Transverse colon
  6. Ileum
  7. Ascending colon (pointer on taenia coli)
  8. Position of anterior superior iliac spine
  9. Medial umbilical fold
  10. Median umbilical fold
  11. Thoracic aorta
  12. Diaphragm (cut across)
  13. Spleen
  14. Stomach
  15. Position of left colic flexure
  16. Greater omentum
  17. Descending colon