The mesentery that suspends the small intestine is the
A) falciform ligament.
B) lesser omentum.
C) greater omentum.
D) mesentery proper.

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The mesentery proper is the double layer of peritoneum that suspends the small intestine from the posterior abdominal wall, allowing for movement and flexibility. The falciform ligament attaches the liver to the anterior abdominal wall, the lesser omentum connects the liver to the stomach, and the greater omentum hangs from the greater curvature of the stomach and drapes over the intestines.

The Mesentery That Suspends the Small Intestine Is the