A patient has been identified to have a "leaky" ileum,which is causing inflammation and irritation of one of his mesenteries.Which of the following mesenteries is most likely to become inflamed?

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The ileum is attached to the posterior abdominal wall by the mesentery proper, so it is the most likely to become inflamed if the ileum is "leaky". The mesocolon is the mesentery that attaches the colon to the posterior abdominal wall. The lesser omentum attaches the stomach to the liver, and the greater omentum hangs down from the greater curvature of the stomach and covers the intestines.

A Patient Has Been Identified to Have a "Leaky" Ileum,which