The Instructor Asks a Group of Nursing Students to Explain

Multiple Choice

The instructor asks a group of nursing students to explain the function of the omentum. The students will respond based on which pathophysiologic principle?

A) It holds organs in place.
B) It attaches the jejunum and ileum to the abdominal wall.
C) It has lots of mobility and moves around in the peritoneal cavity with peristaltic movements.
D) It is mainly there to prevent any noxious substance from inner into the gut.