Which Mesentery Suspends the Transverse and Sigmoid Colons from the Posterior

Question

Which mesentery suspends the transverse and sigmoid colons from the posterior body wall?
A) greater omentum
B) mesocolon
C) mesentery proper
D) lesser omentum

Accepted Answer

The mesocolon is the mesentery that suspends the transverse and sigmoid colons from the posterior body wall. The greater omentum suspends from the greater curvature of the stomach and the transverse colon, while the lesser omentum connects the liver to the stomach and duodenum. The mesentery proper suspends the small intestine from the posterior abdominal wall.