Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - The Digestive System - Review Questions - Page 904: 21

Answer

It is a double peritoneal fold that holds the small intestines to the posterior abdominal wall. the mesocolon is dorsal mesentery that make sure the transverse colon is secure to the parietal peritoneum to the abdominal wall. The omentum is a double peritoneal sheet that surrounds the small intestines and a portion of the large intestines.

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It is a double peritoneal fold that holds the small intestines to the posterior abdominal wall. the mesocolon is dorsal mesentery that make sure the transverse colon is secure to the parietal peritoneum to the abdominal wall. The omentum is a double peritoneal sheet that surrounds the small intestines and a portion of the large intestines.
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