The External Anatomy of the Stomach

Question 1

Cardia

Answer 1

joins with esophagus

Question 2

Body

Answer 2

largest portion of the stomach

Question 3

Fundus

Answer 3

projects superior to the cardia

Question 4

Pyloric antrum

Answer 4

the passageway to the pyloric sphincter

Question 5

Pyloric canal

Answer 5

passes through the pyloric sphincter

Question 6

Greater curvature

Answer 6

large convex border of the stomach; attached to the greater omentum

Question 7

Lesser curvature

Answer 7

smaller concave border; smaller radius than greater curvature; attached to the lesser omentum

Question 8

joins with esophagus

Answer 8

Cardia

Question 9

largest portion of the stomach

Answer 9

Body

Question 10

projects superior to the cardia

Answer 10

Fundus

Question 11

the passageway to the pyloric sphincter

Answer 11

Pyloric antrum

Question 12

passes through the pyloric sphincter

Answer 12

Pyloric canal

Question 13

large convex border of the stomach; attached to the greater omentum

Answer 13

Greater curvature

Question 14

smaller concave border; smaller radius than greater curvature; attached to the lesser omentum

Answer 14

Lesser curvature