Compound Stomach

Question 1

What does the parietal surface of the stomach come into contact with?

Answer 1

Diaphragm and liver

Question 2

What does the visceral surface of the stomach come into contact with?

Answer 2

Intestines, left kidney, pancreas and greater omentum

Question 3

Describe the general position of the stomach

Answer 3

Transverse
Left to the median plane
Creates a concavity in the caudal surface of the liver

Question 4

What is the external surface of the stomach divided into?

Answer 4

Cardiac region
Fundic region
Body
Pyloric antrum
Pyloric canal
Pyloric Sphincter

Question 5

What is the name of the opening into the omental bursa?

Answer 5

Epiploic foramen

Question 6

Where does the lesser omentum attach to and from?

Answer 6

From the lesser curvature of the stomach to the first part of the duodenum

Question 7

List the two main parts of the lesesr omentum

Answer 7

Hepatogastric ligament

Hepatoduodenal ligament

Question 8

T/F:

The hepatoduodenal ligament contains the IVC, portal vein and bile duct

Answer 8

False

Contains the portal vein, hepatic artery, bile duct and lymphatic duct

Question 9

Which direction does the stomach usually expand when it is full and why?

Answer 9

Caudally

It is pressed up against the liver and diaphragm cranially so there isn’t room cranially