PHARYNX/ESOPHAGUS/STOMACH

Question 1

Also called “Throat”
A common passage way for food, fluid and air.

Answer 1

Pharynx

Question 2

The pharynx is subdivided anatomically into three parts:

Answer 2

Nasopharynx
Oropharynx
Laryngopharynx

Question 3

Lying behind the nasal cavity

Answer 3

Nasopharynx

Question 4

Lying behind the oral cavity extending from the soft palate to the epiglottis.

Answer 4

Oropharynx

Question 5

Extending from the epiglottis to the base of the larynx.

Answer 5

Laryngopharynx

Question 6

Together these initiates wavelike contractions that propel the food inferiorly into the esophagus.

Answer 6

Inner layer of longitudinal muscle.

Outer layer of circular constrictor muscles.

Question 7

-Has no digestive or absorptive function
-Extends from the pharynx through the diaphragm to the gastro-esophageal sphincter in the superior aspect of the stomach. 25 centimeters (10 inches) long in humans.
-It is essentially a food passageway that conduct food to the stomach in a wavelike peristaltic motion.

Answer 7

Esophagus or Gullet

Question 8

A slight thickening of the smooth muscle layer at the esophago-gastric junction, controls food passage into the stomach.

Answer 8

Gastroesophageal sphincter

Question 9

Iss a pear-shaped organ situated between the end of the esophagus and the beginning of the small intestine

Answer 9

Stomach

Question 10

When the stomach is empty it is collapsed except for the upper part which usually contains air called the

Answer 10

Magenblase

Question 11

Is a stomach bubble which is represented by a dark area above the upper part of the stomach. It is located on the left side of the abdominal cavity and is hidden by the liver and diaphragm.

Answer 11

Meganblase

Question 12

Is the area surrounding the cardiac orifice through which food enters the stomach.

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Cardiac part or Cardia

Question 13

Is a dome-shaped portion of the stomach found superior laterally to the cardia.

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Fundus

Question 14

The body forms the mid portion of the stomach, which leads to the funnel-shaped

Answer 14

Pyloric part

Question 15

The wide superior area of the pyloric part is called the [. ] ; it narrows to form the [. ], which terminates in the pylorus. The pylorus is continuous with the small intestine through the [. ]

Answer 15

Pyloric Antrum
Pyloric Canal
Pyloric sphincter or Valve.

Question 16

Is a thickened ring of involuntary muscle encircling an opening in a hollow organ to keep the opening closed.

Answer 16

Sphincter

Question 17

Two Openings of the Stomach

Answer 17

Cardiac Orifice
Pyloric Orifice

Question 18

Is on the medial border close to the upper end of the stomach where the esophagus and stomach meet.

Answer 18

Cardiac Orifice

Question 19

Is at the lower end of the stomach where the small bowel or small intestine continuous from this opening.

Answer 19

Pyloric Orifice

Question 20

The concave medial surface of the stomach, which is the shorter, concave right border.

Answer 20

Lesser curvature

Question 21

The convex lateral surface which is the longer, convex left border.

Answer 21

Greater curvature

Question 22

Extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach.

Answer 22

Lesser omentum

Question 23

A sac-like mesentery, extends from the greater curvature of the stomach, reflects downward over the
abdominal contents to cover them in an apron like fashion.

Answer 23

Greater omentum

Question 24

Is the sharp bend on the lesser curvature below its midpoint.

Answer 24

Incisura Angularis

Question 25

A lining membrane which forms a longitudinal fold that partly disappear when the stomach is full.

Answer 25

Rugae