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24.3--Peritoneum

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Peritoneum   Largest serous membrane; simple squamous (serosa) and connective tissue  
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Peritoneal Cavity   Slim space between parietal and visceral portions of organs, contains serous fluid  
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Retroperitoneal Organs   Organs that lie against posterior abdominal wall and do not project into peritoneal cavity.  
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Anterior Peritoneum ONLY   Ascending and Descending Colon, Duodenum, and Pancreas  
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Peritoneal Folds   Fat filled folds of peritoneum that reflect from parietal peritoneum to visceral peritoneum of one organ to another.  
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Greater Omentum   Apron; Attaches onto greater curvature of stomach and duodenum down to inferior portion of small intestine and back up to transverse colon  
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Falciform Ligament   Liver to anterior abdominal wall  
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Lesser Omentum   Anterior fold of serosa of stomach and duodenum. Suspends stomach and duodenum from liver. Pathway for hepatic porttal vein, common hepatic artery, and common bile duct + lymph nodes  
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Mesentery   Binds jejunum and ileum of small intestine to posterior abdominal wall. Wraps around for double layer (with blood vessels, nodes.)  
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Mesocolon   Bind Transverse Colon and Sigmouid Colon to Posterior Abdominal Wall  
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