Stomach Flashcards
What type of cells produce acid?
Parietal
What are the folds in the stomach called?
Rugae
What type of cells secrete gastrin?
G cells
How does the presence of food influence the production of gastrin?
It increases it
How many muscle layers does the stomach have and what are they?
3;
Circular,
longitudinal,
oblique
Which bacteria is associated with chronic gastritis?
Helicobacter pylori
Which drugs increase risk of chronic gastritis?
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
What is the pathophysiology of gastritis?
Injury to the mucous layer on the stomach causing chronic inflammation
What is a peptic ulcer?
A breach of the mucosa in the GI tract due to acid and pepsin attack
What is a benign gastric tumour called?
A polyp
What are the two types of malignant gastric tumour?
Adenocarcinoma
Lymphoma
Which reversible factor is associated with gastric malignancy?
H. pylori
Which region of the abdomen is the stomach in?
Left hypochondrium
What are the parts of the stomach called?
Fundus, Body, Antrum, Pyloris
What arteries anastomose on the lesser and greater curvature?
Lesser: right and left gastric
Greater: right and left gastro-omental/gastro-epiploic
