stomach Flashcards
name the organs inside the abdomen
oesophagus, liver, stomach, gallbladder, pancreas, large intestine, small intestine, appendix, kidneys and spleen
what is section 1 of the abdomen called?
right hypochondrium
what is section 2 of the abdomen called?
epigastric
what is section 3 of the abdomen called?
left hypochondrium
what is section 4 of the abdomen called?
right lumbar
what is section 5 of the abdomen called?
umbilical
what is section 6 of the abdomen called?
left lumbar
what is section 7 of the abdomen called?
right iliac fossa
what is section 8 of the abdomen called?
suprapubic
what is section 9 of the abdomen called?
left iliac fossa
which section of the abdomen is the stomach in?
left hypochondrium (3) and epigastric (2) (mostly epigastric)
name the parts of the stomach
cardia, body, pylorus, fundus
what is the function of the stomach?
stores food, mix gastric juices, chemical and mechanical function, limited absorbtion
what are the secretory cells in the stomach?
mucus secreting cells, paretial cells, chief cells and endocrine cells
what do parietal (oxyntic) cells secrete?
HCl and intrinsic factors (vit b absorbtion)