Which peritoneal fold suspends the stomach from the inferior border of the liver and provides a pathway for structures connecting to the liver?
AThe greater omentum
BThe mesentery
CThe lesser omentum
DThe mesocolon
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The lesser omentum
1. Five major peritoneal folds anchor different abdominal organs.
2. The greater omentum lies superficial to the small intestine and transverse colon, and the falciform ligament anchors the liver to the abdominal wall.
3. The lesser omentum suspends the stomach from the inferior border of the liver and provides a pathway for structures connecting to the liver.
4. The greater omentum lies over the small intestine and transverse colon, a different fold from the one suspending the stomach from the liver.
5. The mesentery anchors the small intestine except the duodenum, an unrelated attachment site.
6. The mesocolon attaches the transverse and sigmoid colon to the posterior wall, again a different fold from the one described here.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology (CC BY 4.0), Ch 23 "The Digestive System", section 23.1, p. 1092_
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