MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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Question
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What membrane holds the small intestine in a folded position?
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greater omentum
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mesentery
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lesser omentum
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falciform ligament
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -mesentery, a continuous folded band of membranous tissue (peritoneum) that is attached to the wall of the abdomen and encloses the viscera . In humans, the mesentery wraps around the pancreas and the small intestine and extends down around the colon and the upper portion of the rectum.
Detailed explanation-2: -The peritoneal membrane that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall near the back.
Detailed explanation-3: -The peritoneum is the serous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity. It is composed of mesothelial cells that are supported by a thin layer of fibrous tissue and is embryologically derived from the mesoderm.
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