Stomach

Question 1

Food enters the stomach at what

Answer 1

Cardioesophageal sphincter

Question 2

Four functions of stomach

Answer 2

Temporary storage tank of food
Site of food breakdown
Chemical breakdown of protein begins
Delivers chyme to small intestine

Question 3

Stomach is hidden by what

Answer 3

Liver and diaphragm

Question 4

Food empties from stomach to small intestine at what

Answer 4

Pyloric sphincter

Question 5

Stomach near the heart

Answer 5

Cardiac region

Question 6

Mid portion

Answer 6

Body

Question 7

Funnel shaped terminal end

Answer 7

Pylorus

Question 8

Attaches greater curvature to posterior body wall

Answer 8

Greater omentum

Question 10

Layers of the muscular is externa

Answer 10

Oblique longitudinal and circular

Question 11

Internal folds of mucosa

Answer 11

Rugae

Question 13

How long is stomach

Answer 13

15-25 cm

6-10 inches

Question 15

When the stomach is empty what happens to the stomach

Answer 15

Collapses inward and mucosa is thrown into Rugae

Question 16

Concave medial surface

Answer 16

Lesser curvature

Question 17

Convex lateral surface

Answer 17

Greater curvature

Question 18

The greater omentum contains what

Answer 18

Fat

Lymph follicles

Question 19

The oblique layer of the muscular is externa does what

Answer 19

Churn mix and pummel food

Question 20

The fat of the greater omentum does what

Answer 20

Insulates cushions and protects organs

Question 21

Attaches liver to lesser curvature

Answer 21

Lesser omentum

Question 29

Location of stomach

Answer 29

Left side of abdominal cavity

Question 30

Stomach can hold how much

Answer 30

Four gallons

Question 35

Expanded portion lateral to the cardiac region

Answer 35

Fundus