Stomach

Question 1

Characteristics of the stomach.

Answer 1

• 1 liter J-shaped sac between the oesophagus and small intestine.
• It has a sphincter (pyloric) between the stomach and duodenum.

Question 2

Functions of the stomach.

Answer 2

• Stomach.
• Secretion of HCl and enzymes for digestion.
• Mixing of food and the formation chyme - has 3 muscle layer.
• Conveys chyme to the SI at a rate appropriate for digestion and absorption.

Question 3

5 regions of the stomach.

Answer 3

1. Cardia.
2. Fundus.
3. Corpus/body
4. Antrum at the bottom of the stomach.
5. Pyloric the exit.