Multiple choice

An omentum is a layer of peritoneum that surrounds abdominal organs. It is associated with which of the following?

  1. The ascending colon

  2. The transverse colon

  3. The descending colon

  4. The sigmoid colon

  5. The transverse mesocolon
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, it is correct. The transverse colon is the part of the colon from the hepatic flexure to the splenic flexure. The transverse colon hangs off the stomach, attached to it by a wide band of tissue called the greater omentum.

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