What Type of Fat Is Embedded Within the Mesentery Surrounding

question 145

Multiple Choice

What type of fat is embedded within the mesentery surrounding the abdominal organs?

• A) subcutaneous
• B) visceral
• C) topical
• D) ectopic

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Definitions:

Femur

The thigh bone, which is the longest, largest, and strongest bone in the human body.

Obturator Foramen

A large opening in the hip bone through which nerves and blood vessels pass.

Fovea Capitis

The Fovea Capitis is a small, central pit on the head of the femur, where the ligament of the head of the femur attaches.

Ilium

The broad, upper part of the hip bone, one of three bones that fuse together to form the pelvis.