3.3 Anatomy of the Stomach, Intestines, and Accessory Organs Flashcards
What is the stomach?
C-shaped organ located along the left side of the adbomen below the diaphragm
What is the cardiac sphincter also known as?
lower esophageal sphincter
Where is the pyloric sphincter located?
between the stomach and small intestine
How many curvatures does the stomach have?
two
What are the two curvatures of the stomach?
concave lesser curvature
convex greater curvature
Where is the concave lesser curvature of the stomach?
extends inward on the short side of the stomach
Where is the convx greater curvature of the stomach?
outward on the longer side of the stoamch
What covers the stomach?
peritoneum
What is the lesser omentum?
peritoneum that attaches the lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver
What is the greater omentum?
peritoneum that attaches the greater curvature to the posterior wall of the abdomen
What does the greater omentum cover?
transverse colon
anterior surface of the small intestines
What are the four parts of the stomach?
cardia
fundus
body
pyloric region
What is the cardia of the stomach?
where the food enters from esophagus
What is the fundus of the stomach?
dome-shaped top of the stomach just under the diaphragm
What is the body of the stomach?
wide midportion of the stomach
