Chapter 23, Problem 4RQ

Match each of the mesenteries in the key with the appropriate description.

Key:

(a) greater omentum

(b) lesser omentum

(c) falciform ligament

(d) the mesentery

(e) transverse mesocolon

(f) sigmoid mesocolon

$\text{\_\_\_}$ (1) connects the ileum and jejunum to the posterior abdominal wall

$\text{\_\_\_}$ (2) connects anterior surface of the liver to the anterior abdominal wall

$\text{\_\_\_}$ (3) connects the large intestine to the pelvic wall

$\text{\_\_\_}$ (4) attaches to the greater curvature of the stomach; has the most fat

$\text{\_\_\_}$ (5) runs from the stomachs lesser curvature to the fissure of the liver

$\text{\_\_\_}$ (6) a mesentery of the large intestine that is fused to the underside of the greater omentum