Stomach (Abdomen #5) Flashcards
what is the expanded part of the alimentary tract
the stomach
what is the stomach between
the esophagus and the small intestine
what is the shape of the stomach in most people
J
what can vary in people in regards to the stomach
the position and the shape
when the position and the shape of the stomach differs in the same person what is it due to
the diaphragmatic movements
what is the size of an empty stomch
slightly larger then the large intestine
how much food can the expanded stomach hold
2-3 L of food!!
what is the substance called that represent the food that is slightly liquidy that is found in the stomach
food-chyme
what is the size of a newborns stomach
a lemon
how much milk can a newborn stomach hold
30 ml
what does the stomach do to food
it mechanically prepares it for digestion and passage into the duodenum
what acts as a food reservoir and a food blender
the stomach
what is the chief function for enzymatic digestion
the stomach
what converts food into a semiliquid mixture
gastric juices
what passes fairly quickly into the duodenum
chyme
what serves as the 1st type of protection of the body for food coming in
the stomach
why is it that the stomach can protect from some bacteris
due to the high level of PH in the stomach
what thing needs a higher ph level in their stomach because they eat everywhere
wild animals
what are the four parts of the stomach
- cardia
- fundus
- body
- pyloric part
what is the part of the stomach that surrounds the cardiac orrifice
cardia
what is the superior dilated part of the stomach and is related to the left dome of the diaphragm
the fundus
what level does the superior part of the fundus reach?
level of 5th intercostal space
where is the cardial notch located
between the esophagus and the fundus
if the fundus is dilated by gas, fluid, or food where can you feel pain and why
you can feel it in the heart because the fundus is directly under the central tendon of the diaphragm which will the push up and apply pressure to the heart
what is known as the major part of the stomach and is between the fundus and the pyloric antrum
the body of the stomach