The Gastrointestinal System - The stomach Flashcards

1
Q

Is the pylorus is continuous with the duodenum?

A

Yes

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2
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What do you feel when you squeeze the junction between the pylorus and the duodenum?

A

If you squeeze the junction between the pylorus and the duodenum, you will feel a thickening  this is the smooth muscle of the pyloric sphincter.

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3
Q

Identify: fundus, body, pyloric antrum, greater and lesser curvature, rugae (ridges inside the stomach).

A

On image

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