Intermediate Peritoneal Cavity Spaces Quiz

Q1. Which ligament separates the right and left anterior subphrenic spaces?

• Splenorenal ligament
• Hepatoduodenal ligament
• Falciform ligament
• Inguinal ligament

Q2. What is the relationship of the lesser sac to the stomach?

• Inside the stomach lumen
• Inferior to the urinary bladder
• Posterior to the stomach
• Anterior to the anterior abdominal wall

Q3. What forms the anterior boundary of the epiploic foramen?

• Hepatoduodenal ligament
• First part of duodenum
• Caudate lobe of liver
• Inferior vena cava

Q4. What forms the posterior boundary of the epiploic foramen?

• Abdominal aorta
• Inferior vena cava
• Portal vein
• Pancreatic tail

Q5. Which structure divides the infracolic compartment into right and left infracolic spaces?

• Falciform ligament
• Median arcuate ligament
• Root of the mesentery
• Lesser omentum

Q6. Which paracolic gutter provides a relatively direct route between the pelvis and the right subhepatic region?

• Rectovesical pouch
• Left paracolic gutter only
• Lesser sac
• Right paracolic gutter

Q7. Why is superior spread through the left paracolic gutter relatively limited compared with the right?

• Phrenicocolic ligament limits superior spread
• The left ureter blocks the gutter
• The spleen seals the entire left gutter
• The left gutter is completely absent

Q8. In a supine patient, where may free intraperitoneal fluid commonly collect in the right upper abdomen?

• Hepatorenal recess
• Left inguinal canal
• Rectus sheath
• Splenic hilum

Q9. Which male pelvic peritoneal pouch lies between the urinary bladder and rectum?

• Vesicouterine pouch
• Rectouterine pouch
• Hepatorenal recess
• Rectovesical pouch

Q10. Which female pelvic peritoneal pouch lies between the uterus and rectum?

• Hepatorenal recess
• Rectouterine pouch
• Omental bursa
• Rectovesical pouch