Listen to pronunciation. (VIH-seh-rul PAYR-ih-toh-NEE-um)
The layers of tissue that cover the outer surface of most organs in the abdomen, including the intestines
.
Where is the visceral peritoneum located?
The outer layer, called the parietal peritoneum, is attached to the abdominal wall. The inner layer, the visceral peritoneum, is wrapped around the internal organs that are located
inside the intraperitoneal cavity
. The potential space between these two layers is the peritoneal cavity.
What is the function of the visceral peritoneum?
The peritoneum is a continuous membrane which lines the abdominal cavity and covers the abdominal organs (abdominal viscera). It
acts to support the viscera
, and provides pathways for blood vessels and lymph to travel to and from the viscera.
What type of tissue is visceral peritoneum?
The peritoneum is a single layer of squamous mesothelial cells resting on a
loose connective tissue
containing blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves. Anatomically, the peritoneum is divided into a parietal and visceral peritoneum. The parietal peritoneum lines the diaphragm, abdominal walls, and pelvic cavity.
What is the peritoneum and what is its function?
The peritoneum
serves to support the organs of the abdomen
and acts as a conduit for the passage of nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatics. Although the peritoneum is thin, it is made of 2 layers with a potential space between them.
What organ is not covered by the visceral peritoneum?
Some organs protrude into the abdominal cavity, but are not encased in visceral peritoneum. The
kidneys
lay in this type of position and are said to in a retroperitoneal location.
What does the visceral peritoneum cover?
The layers of tissue that cover
the outer surface of most organs in the abdomen
, including the intestines.
Which organs are covered by peritoneum?
Peritoneal relations
Intraperitoneal organs are completely wrapped by visceral peritoneum. These organs are the
liver, spleen, stomach
, superior part of the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, transverse colon, sigmoid colon and superior part of the rectum.
Is an inflammation of the peritoneum?
Peritonitis
is a redness and swelling (inflammation) of the lining of your belly or abdomen. This lining is called the peritoneum. It is often caused by an infection from a hole in the bowel or a burst appendix. You must seek medical care right away.
Are the kidneys in the peritoneal cavity?
The kidneys are bean-shaped organs located in the upper retroperitoneal region of the abdomen. That is, they are located behind the smooth peritoneal lining of the upper part of the abdominal cavity, between it and the posterior body wall. Therefore, they are actually
outside the peritoneal cavity
.
Does the peritoneum cover the diaphragm?
The peritoneum is a closed cavity that contains all of the abdominal organs except for the kidneys and the adrenal glands. The
parietal peritoneum covers the abdominal wall and diaphragm
. … The basement membrane is absent in parts of the diaphragm, omentum, and mesentery.
What are the 5 major peritoneal folds?
The peritoneum folds into five key components (see below):
the greater omentum, the lesser omentum, the falciform ligament, the small bowel mesentery, and the mesocolon
. The folds extend over the viscera and also line the abdominal cavity.
Is visceral peritoneum sensitive to pain?
PP is
sensitive to pain
, pressure, touch, friction, cutting and temperature. Noxious stimuli are perceived as a localized, sharp pain. The visceral peritoneum (VP) itself is not innervated, but the sub-mesothelial tissue is innervated by the autonomous nerve system.
Can you remove the peritoneum?
If surgery is possible, the operation is called a
peritonectomy
. This means removing part or all of the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum). The aim is to reduce symptoms.
What exactly is peritoneum?
Your peritoneum is
the tissue that lines your abdominal wall and covers most of the organs in your abdomen
. A liquid, peritoneal fluid, lubricates the surface of this tissue. Disorders of the peritoneum are not common. They include.
What is the difference between peritoneum and perineum?
As nouns the difference between peritoneum and perineum
is that peritoneum is (anatomy) in mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that
is folded over the viscera while perineum is perineum
.
