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Mesentery is part of what organ system?
The mesentery is part of the digestive system. It is a double layer of peritoneum that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall and helps support and provide blood supply to the intestines.
What does a mesentery look like?
It is a part of peritoneum.Mesentery consist of doubled layer of thin connective tissue membrane with thickness of about 1 mm. Therefore it looks like a thin doubled slightly glistening film
What is the difference between the mesentery and the mesocolon?
The mesentery is a fold of tissue that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall and contains blood vessels and nerves. The mesocolon is a specific part of the mesentery that attaches the colon to the abdominal wall. Essentially, the mesentery is a larger structure that includes the mesocolon as one of its components.
What system does the mesentary belong to?
The mesentaries are part of the digestive system, they help hold the small intestine in place. It is actually an extension of the peritoneal wall that creates the mesentaries, so technically they are connective tissues associated with the gastrointestinal system.
What is the lower part of the human body which contains the stomach and intestines?
The abdominal cavity
What is herina?
A hernia is an abnormal protrusion of part of the intestines through a weak part of the abdomen, that is, part of the guts are poking through the abdominal wall. Normally, the front of the abdomen has several layers comprising of skin then fat then muscles and broad ligaments. Underneath all these lie the intestines (guts). If, for any reason, there is a weak point in the muscles or ligaments, part of the intestines push through. You can then feel a soft lump under the skin
What is housed in the abdominal cavity?
the abdominal cavity is part of the torso and includes every major organ not found inside the rib cage. this includes but is not limited to large and small intestines, stomach, liver, kidneys, and bladder.
What is in the abdomen?
IT is a part of your body between the chest & hip
What is a herina?
A hernia is an abnormal protrusion of part of the intestines through a weak part of the abdomen, that is, part of the guts are poking through the abdominal wall. Normally, the front of the abdomen has several layers comprising of skin then fat then muscles and broad ligaments. Underneath all these lie the intestines (guts). If, for any reason, there is a weak point in the muscles or ligaments, part of the intestines push through. You can then feel a soft lump under the skin
What is the scientific name for tummy?
The scientific term for "tummy" is "abdomen" or "abdominal region". This refers to the part of the body that contains the stomach, intestines, and other digestive organs.
Where are intestines in your body?
Most of the small intestine is located in the abdominal cavity. A small amount (approximately the first 10 inches or so) is located behind the abdominal cavity, in what is called the retroperitoneal space. Roughly speaking, the small intestine is framed or bordered by the large intestine. The small intestine is part of the digestive tract and located in the stomach.
What bone's Tubercle serves as an attachment point for the inguinal ligament?
The inguinal ligament is a specialization of the inferior border of the external abdominal oblique aponeurosis; it is the site of origin for a part of the internal abdominal oblique muscle and for a part of the transversus abdominis muscle; also known as: Poupart's ligament So basically: - External abdominal muscle - Internal abdominal muscle - Transversus abdominis muscle
