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Stomach Flashcards

1
Q

What are the parts of the stomach?

A

Cardia

Fundus

Body

Pylorus

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2
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What is the cardia of the stomach?

A

Area surrounding the superior opening of the stomach

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3
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What is the fundus of the stomach?

A

Rounded portion of stomach to the left of the cardia

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4
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What is the body of the stomach?

A

Large central portion of stomach

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5
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What is the pylorus of the stomach?

A

Funnel-shaped area surrounding the inferior opening of the stomach

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6
Q

What are the edges of the stomach?

A

Lesser curvature

Greater curvature

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7
Q

What is the lesser curvature of the stomach?

A

Medial border of stomach

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8
Q

What is the greater curvature of the stomach?

A

Lateral border of stomach

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9
Q

Where does the lesser curvature of the stomach end?

A

Angular notch

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10
Q

What is the angular notch?

A

The junction between the body and pylorus of stomach

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11
Q

Where does the greater curvature of the stomach end?

A

Pyloric antrum

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12
Q

What separates the stomach from the duodenum?

A

The pyloric sphincter

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13
Q

What is the pyloric sphincter made up of?

A

Thickening of circular layer of smooth muscle

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14
Q

What is the function of the pyloric sphincter?

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It constricts to limit the amount of chyme passing from the stomach to the duodenum

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15
Q

Where does the greater curvature of the stomach begin?

A

Cardial notch

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16
Q

What is the cardiac notch?

A

Junction between oesophagus and fundus of stomach

17
Q

What structures are superior to the stomach?

A

Oesophagus

Diaphragm

18
Q

What structures are anterior to the stomach?

A

Diaphragm

Left lobe of liver

Anterior abdominal wall

19
Q

What structures are posterior to the stomach?

A

Lesser sac

Body and tail of pancreas

Left kidney, left adrenal gland

20
Q

What structures are inferior to the stomach?

A

Head and neck of pancreas

Transverse colon

21
Q

What is the structure of the wall of the stomach?

A

Mucosa and submucosa are folded into rugae, which can unfold

Muscularis externae has extra layer of smooth muscle
called the oblique layer

GI system anatomy (21 decks)

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