The accumulation of large amounts of adipose tissue in the __________ 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 apron-like fold of visceral peritoneum that hangs down from the stomach over the transverse colon and the anterior surface of the small intestine. This is where excess adipose tissue accumulates, forming a "beer belly" or "pot belly."

The Accumulation of Large Amounts of Adipose Tissue in the __________