MEDRADSC 2H03- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 94 pages long!)

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Medical Radiation Sciences
• Course: MEDRADSC 2H03
• Professor: Alana Trainor

Document Summary

Thin serous membranes to lubricate the organs (prevents friction: parietal layer: internal layer of muscular wall, visceral layer: partly enclosing the abdominal visceral organs, separated by film of serous fluid, forms cavity that encloses: Closed cavity in males, communicates with exterior in females. All organs start on the back wall (retroperitoneal), some migrate and push forward into the abdomen, drags the peritoneum between the organs. Abdominal cavity: holds the viscera for the organs. Parietal cavity: can be filled with pus/blood in addition to serous fluid, when the potential space is filled in because of obesity or pregnancy, the lateral wall muscles will expand to give some more room. Mesentery- double layer of peritoneum, encloses intestine, attaches it to abdominal wall. Peritoneal ligaments- connect one organ to another, or an organ to the abdominal wall, distinct regions of mesentery (not actual ligaments)