👉 Omenta, in Italian language, is a Latin term that refers to a portion of the digestive tract located between the stomach and small intestine. It includes the muscular tissue around the entrance of the large intestine known as the ileum, which is lined with cells called villi. The omentum is essential for digestion because it contains muscle fibers that help to push food through the intestines, allowing them to be broken down into smaller molecules easier for absorption in the small intestine. It also plays
