A Summary of the Human Digestive System

by, Mark

The Omentum

Facts for the Omentum

The Omentum is a storage area for excess fat.

It contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerves and lymph nodes.

Information on the Omentum

The omentum is a double fold of fatty membrane that hangs down in front of the intestines. The only purpose of the omentum is that it is a storage area for fat.

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Last Updated On: July 24, 2000