GENERAL HISTOLOGY

TONGUE MIXED SALIVARY GLAND

SALIVARY GLAND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This is an extension of the peritoneum that forms a double fold of tissue between the stomach and liver.
A
Mesentary
B
Vermiform appendix
C
Greater Omentum
D
Lesser Omentum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The lesser omentum, also called the small omentum or gastrohepatic omentum, is the double layer of peritoneum that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach (hepatogastric ligament) and the first part of the duodenum (hepatoduodenal ligament).

Detailed explanation-2: -There are several peritoneal folds, known as mesenteries, omenta, and ligaments. The greater and lesser omenta divide the peritoneal cavity into greater and lesser sacs, which are important anatomic spaces within the cavity.

Detailed explanation-3: -The greater omentum is a large fold of visceral peritoneum which extends from the greater curvature of the stomach and hangs over the intestines.

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