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the omentum supports the stomachin position within the abdominal cavity and hangs down like an apron over the small intestine to protect and cushion it
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What is the double-layered folds of peritoneum that support portions of the small intestine?
The Greater Omentum
What is the role of the omentum?
The Omentum supports the stomach in position within the abdominopelvic cavity.
What covers the abdominal organs?
peritoneum
What membrane is attacted to the lesser curvature of the stomach?
The lesser omentum - which is a membranous fatty tissue and part of the messentaries - attaches to the lesser curvature of the stomach, duodenum, and liver.
Which organs does the greater omentum attach?
It attaches to the Greater curvature
Location and purpose of the greater and lesser omentum?
The greater omentum is located in the stomach. It is like an apron that extends from the greater curvature of the stomach to the transverse colon. Its purpose is for fat deposition, immune contribution, and infection and wound isolation. The lesser omentum, on the other hand, extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach. There is no known function of the lesser omentum.
What are 3 structurescontinuous with and representing modifications of the peritoneum?
Greater & lesser omentum, Falciform ligament, and MesenteryVisceral Peritoneum, Parietal Peritoneum, and MesenteryThe top, the middle, and the left side.mesentery and greater omentum
Two layered serous membrane attached to the greater curvature of the stomach?
The greater omentum
What is the double-layered folds of peritoneum that support portions of the small intestine?
The Greater Omentum
What is the role of the omentum?
The Omentum supports the stomach in position within the abdominopelvic cavity.
Three structures continuous with and representing modifications of the peritoneum?
lesser omentum, greater omentum, and mesentery
What are the attachments of the greater omentum?
The attachments of the greater omentum are: # The Dorsal Abdominal Wall # The Greater Curvature of the Stomach
Is it true that The lacy apron of the peritoneum that covers the abdominal organs is called the lesser omentum?
greater omentum
What human body system is the greater omentum in?
It is part of the digestive system although its function is more immune as it can cover sites of infection in the intestines effectively quarentining that area.
What is the greater omentum?
The greater omentum is a large fold of the peritoneum. It hangs down from the stomach reaching down to the transverse colon. The greater omentum is filled with fat, preventing heat loss from the organs. It also provides padding to protect the organs.
Where does the stomach connect to the duodenum?
Lesser Omentum
Does the greater omentum have lymph nodes?
yes
