The Gastrointestinal System - The stomach Flashcards
1
Q
Is the pylorus is continuous with the duodenum?
A
Yes
2
Q
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.
3
Q
Identify: fundus, body, pyloric antrum, greater and lesser curvature, rugae (ridges inside the stomach).
A
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