Stomach Flashcards
Where does the stomach set?
lies in the left hypochondrium, epigastric, and umbilical region of abdomen
What kind of organ is the stomach?
distensible
What is the function of the stomach?
primarily digestive rather than absorptive, stores and mixes food with gastric secretion converting it to chyme
What are the parts of the stomach?
cardia
fundus
body
pyloric part
Where is the cardia of the stomach?
where esophagus joins stomach
Where is the fundus of the stomach?
above cardia
Where is the body of the stomach?
between fundus and pyloric part
Where is the pyloric part of the stomach?
most distal portion, adjacent to duodenum
What are the curvatures of the stomach?
greater and lesser curvature
What are the two notches of the stomach?
cardial and angular incisure
Where is the cardial notch?
between esophagus and fundus
Where is the angular incisure?
between body and pyloric part
What are the two openings of the stomach?
cardial and pyloric orifice
Where is the cardial orifice?
between esophagus and stomach
Where is the pyloric orifice?
between stomach and duodenum
What are the three parts of the pyloric part?
pyloric antrum, canal, and pylorus