THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PANCREAS

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: -Omentum. The omenta are two layers of peritoneum which have fused, and extend from the stomach and proximal duodenum to neighbouring organs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Omenta are the fused peritoneal folds that connect the stomach and duodenum with other abdominal organs. There are two omenta, the greater omentum and the lesser omentum. The greater omentum attaches the stomach to the transverse colon. The lesser omentum attaches the stomach and the duodenum to the liver.

Detailed explanation-4: -The greater omentum and the mesentery are the two most prominent extensions of the peritoneum.

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