The ________ are sheets of peritoneal membrane that hold some of the visceral organs in their proper position.
A) serosa
B) adventitia
C) mesenteries
D) fibrosa
E) lamina propria

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Mesenteries are sheets of peritoneal membrane that anchor and hold some of the visceral organs in their proper position. Serosa refers to the outermost layer of certain organs and adventitia refers to the outermost layer of some tubular organs, both of which do not hold organs in place like mesenteries do. Fibrosa and lamina propria are not related to peritoneal membrane or organ positioning.

The ________ Are Sheets of Peritoneal Membrane That Hold Some