Stomach Flashcards
Orifices of the stomach
Cardia
Pyloric
Notches of the stomach (2)
Cardiac notch
Angular incisive
Curvatures of the stomach (2)
Lesser
Greater
Surfaces of stomach
Anterior
Posterior
Regions of the stomach
Cardia
Fund us
Body
Pylorus (atrum and canal)
Bulk of the stomach
Body
Antrum
Entryway to the pylorus
Pyloric canal
Canal to the pyloric sphincter
Thickening of circular muscles
Sphincter
Morphology of cardia of stomach
Esophagogastric junction
Ligament helping anchor the esophagus to the stomach
Phrenoesophageal ligament
Rugae of the stomach
Mucosal folds
Rugae are folds that allow for:
Expansion
How many layers of muscles in the stomach
3
Muscular layers
Outer longitudinal layer
Middle circular layers
Inner oblique layer