The fold of peritoneum that extends out from the ovary to the wall of the pelvis is called the
A) suspensory ligament.
B) tunica albuginea.
C) ovarian ligament.
D) ovarian hilum.
E) uterovesical ligament.

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The fold of peritoneum that extends out from the ovary to the wall of the pelvis is called the suspensory ligament. The ovarian ligament attaches the ovary to the uterus, the tunica albuginea is a layer of connective tissue covering the ovary, the ovarian hilum is a small opening on the medial surface of the ovary, and the uterovesical ligament is a ligament that attaches the uterus to the bladder.

The Fold of Peritoneum That Extends Out from the Ovary