parts of the stomach Flashcards
1
Q
What are the parts of the stomach?
A
Cardia cardial notch (angle of hiss) fundus body pyloric antrum pyloric canal pylorus angular incisure (angular notch lesser/greater curvature
2
Q
What is the cardia?
A
opening to stomach
lies below left 6th costal cartilage, T1 vert level
3
Q
What is the fundus?
A
superior dome
usually contains gas, fluid or food
lies posterior to 6th rib
4
Q
What is the body?
A
major part between funds and and pyloric antrum
5
Q
What is the pyloric part?
A
the wider pyloric antrum leads to the narrower pyloric canal. pylorus is distal in the pyloric part.