GA1 - Stomach, pancreas and spleen Flashcards
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the dilated portion of the digestive tract
stomach
the stomach extends from the ___ to the ____
esophagus
duodenum
stomach’s function is ___ and ___ of food
reception
storage
adults capacity of the stomach is _-_L
2-3
stomach’s function is ___ and ___ digestion
mechanical
chemical
mixing food with gastric juices forming a pasty substance called ____
chyme
the stomach releases ___ into the duodenum
chyme
the stomach is the only organ that secretes ____
HCl
HCl activates ___ enzymes
gastric
the stomach lies under the ___ costal margin into the ___ and ___ regions
left
epigastic
umbilical
the stomach is _-shaped
J
the stomach has _ openings, _ curvatures, _ surfaces and is divided into _ parts
2
2
2
4
the stomach’s 4 parts
fundus
body
pyloric antrum
pylorus
3 attachments to the stomach
greater omentum
lesser omentum
gastrosplenic lig or omentum
2 curvatures of the stomach
lesser
greater
2 surfaces of the stomach
anterior
posterior
2 openings of the stomach
cardiac
pyloric
___ ___ is the landmark to determine the fundus from the body
cardiac notch
___ ____ is the landmark to determine the pylorus from the body
angular incisure
___ _____ regulates the amount of chyme from the stomach to the duodenum
pyloric sphincter
___ ___ is the largest part of the pylorus
pyloric antrum
___ ___ is the smaller inferior part of the pylorus
pyloric canal
if you draw a horizontal line from the cardiac notch you will make the border for the ___
fundus
the stomach has mucous membranes that are thrown into folds called ___
rugae