The Ileum and Jejunum Are Suspended by Folds of the Peritoneum

question 26

Multiple Choice

The ileum and jejunum are suspended by folds of the peritoneum known as the _____ that contains an extensive vascular and nervous network.

• A) Myenteric plexus
• B) Mesentery
• C) Auerbach fold
• D) Meissner plexus

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