The accumulation of large amounts of adipose tissue in the ________ that extends from the inferolateral surface of the stomach can form what is commonly called a "beer belly."
A) greater omentum
B) mesentery proper
C) mesocolon
D) lesser omentum
E) falciform ligament

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The greater omentum is a large fold of visceral peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach. It can accumulate fat, leading to what is commonly referred to as a "beer belly."

The Accumulation of Large Amounts of Adipose Tissue in the ________