Phrenicocolic ligament
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A fold of peritoneum
, the phrenicocolic ligament, is continued from the left colic flexure to the thoracic diaphragm
opposite the tenth and eleventh rib
s; it passes below and serves to support the spleen
, and therefore has received the name of sustentaculum lienis.
Peritoneum
The peritoneum is the serous membrane that forms the lining of the abdominal cavity or the coelom — it covers most of the intra-abdominal organs — in amniotes and some invertebrates...
, the phrenicocolic ligament, is continued from the left colic flexure to the thoracic diaphragm
Thoracic diaphragm
In the anatomy of mammals, the thoracic diaphragm, or simply the diaphragm , is a sheet of internal skeletal muscle that extends across the bottom of the rib cage. The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity and performs an important function in respiration...
opposite the tenth and eleventh rib
Eleventh rib
The eleventh rib has a single articular facet on the head, which is of rather large size.It has no necks or tubercles, and is pointed at its anterior ends.The eleventh has a slight angle and a shallow costal groove....
s; it passes below and serves to support the spleen
Spleen
The spleen is an organ found in virtually all vertebrate animals with important roles in regard to red blood cells and the immune system. In humans, it is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. It removes old red blood cells and holds a reserve of blood in case of hemorrhagic shock...
, and therefore has received the name of sustentaculum lienis.