Question

The falciform ligament in man connects
A.Liver with abdominal wall
B.Lungs with diaphragm
C.Stomach with diaphragm
D.Liver with stomach

Answer 1

Hint: Falciform ligament is a very thin structure and it looks like a sickle and it is a fibrous ligament and is known as the remnant of the ventral mesentery of the embryo.

Complete answer:
1.The falciform ligament connects the liver and the abdominal wall and it divides the liver as the left lobe and right lobe as it lies between the two lobes.
2.The falciform ligament hangs downward from the hilum of the liver.
3.The falciform ligament is attached to the lobes of the liver and it is also attached to the lower surface of the diaphragm.
4.The lower surface of the falciform ligament contains some veins that are known as the paraumbilical veins.
5.The falciform ligament does not contain any muscle but it is associated with surrounding muscles.

Option A: The falciform ligament in man connects the liver to the abdominal wall. Therefore, this is the correct option.

All other options are irrelevant.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A)

Note: The remnant of the ventral mesentery which is the part of the foregut of the embryo gives rise to the falciform ligament. The veins present in the umbilical cord of the fetus that connects the mother with the embryo and is responsible for blood transportation in the fetus is of no use after the birth of the child, Hence the umbilical veins form the paraumbilical veins also known as round ligament present around the falciform ligament.