stomach

Question 1

what is the abdomen?

Answer 1

body cavity between diaphragm and pelvic inlet
extends under rib cage
separated from thorax but not pelvis
multi-layered musculoaponeurotic wall
adipose tissue

Question 2

what are the 9 segments of the abdomen?

Answer 2

1. R hypochondrium
2. epigastric
3. L hypochondrium
4. R lumbar
5. umbilical
6. L lumbar
7. R iliac fossa
8. suprapubic
9. L iliac fossa

Question 3

where is the stomach?

Answer 3

L hypochondrium/epigastric

Question 4

what is anterior/superior to the stomach?

Answer 4

lower ribs/diaphragm

liver

Question 5

what is posterior/ inferior?

Answer 5

diaphragm, spleen, L kidney, adrenal gland, pancreas

Question 6

what does the greater omentum attach to?

Answer 6

greater curvature

Question 7

what are the functions of the stomach?

Answer 7

stored swallowed food
retention of food
mixing of gastric juice
chemical & mechanical
limited absorption-alcohol

Question 8

what are the secretory cells in the stomach?

Answer 8

mucus secreting cells
-luminal surface
-gastric pits
-alkaline
parietal cells
-HCL
-intrinsic factor
chief cells
-pepsinogen
endocrine cells
-gastrin

Question 9

describe the venous drainage of the stomach

Answer 9

R & L gastric veins ->portal vein
short gastric veins & L gastroepiploic -> splenic -> superior mesenteric
R gastroepiploic -> superior mesenteric