RELATIONS OF INTESTINE. 



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convolutions of the small intestine. In passing from right to left, 



as will be seen by comparing figs. Ill and 112, the transverse colon 



first lies over the right kidney and the second part of the duodenum, 



and is fixed to these organs by its peritoneum, which is arranged like dispositiou 



that of the ascending colon. Beyond the duodenum however, it is only toiumm. 



loosely attached to the back of the abdomen by a long fold of 



Stomach 



ends. 



Iliac Meso- 

 "Colon begins. 



FIG. 111. DIAGRAM SHOWING THE DISPOSITION OF THE LIVER, THE STOMACH, 

 THE LARGE INTESTINE, AND THE LINES OF PERITONEAL ATTACHMENT, 

 IN THE REGIONS OF THE ABDOMEN (C. A.). 



M.L. Middle line. L.L. Lateral lines. 



Disc line represents the disc between the first and second lumbar 



vertebrae. 



peritoneum, the transverse meso-colon (fig. 114, me, p. 309) ; wbile 

 the great omentum (g om\ which passes between it and the stomach, 

 covers it in front. 



The descending colon extends from the spleen to the iliac crest, 

 and is longer than the ascending part. At first it is placed deeply Descending 

 in the left hypochondriac region, resting against the diaphragm, and 

 partly concealed by the stomach. Lower down, it has the small situation ; 

 intestine in front and the quadratus hmiborum behind. Along the 

 inner side, it is closely applied to the outer part of the left kidney. 



