The portion of peritoneum that anchors the small intestines to the posterior abdominal wall is called the
A)greater omentum
B)mesentery
C)lesser omentum
D)pleura
E)pyloric sphincter

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The mesentery is a fold of peritoneum that attaches the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall, anchoring it in place. The greater omentum attaches the stomach to the transverse colon and the lesser omentum attaches the stomach to the liver. The pleura is a membrane that lines the lungs and the pyloric sphincter is a muscular valve that controls the flow of food from the stomach to the small intestine.

The Portion of Peritoneum That Anchors the Small Intestines to the Posterior