Stomach Smartbook

The _______________ sphincter is between the esophagus and the stomach and the _________________ sphincter is between the stomach and the small intestine.

Blank 1: cardiac, esophageal, or gastroesophageal Blank 2: pyloric

Lesser curvature

Identify the stomach structure at tip of the arrow.

Fundus

Name the stomach structure indicated by the arrow.

Identify the organ of the digestive system that primarily functions as a storage and mixing chamber.

Stomach

What is the primary function of the stomach?

Storage and mixing chamber

Select all that apply Identify the functions of the stomach.

Storage and mixing chamber, Some chemical digestion of lipids, and Some chemical digestion of proteins

Select all that apply Parietal cells of the stomach secrete ______.

intrinsic factor hydrochloric acid

The muscularis of the stomach consists of _____ layers; however, the muscularis of the majority of the digestive tract consists of _____ layers.

three, two

Click and drag on elements in order Place the events of the cephalic phase of gastric regulation in order beginning from initiation of the cephalic phase.

1) Taste, smell or thought of food 2) Stimulation of medulla oblongata 3) Parasympathetic impulses are carried by the vagus nerve to the neurons of the enteric plexus 4) Postganglionic neurons stimulate secretion of gastrin and histamine 5) Gastric secretions are released

Match the parts of the stomach with the correct description. Cardiac sphincter ---- Pyloric sphincter------- Body-------- Fundus------ Pyloric part-----

Cardiac sphincter= Constrictor between the esophagus and the stomach Pyloric sphincter= Constrictor between the stomach and the small intestine Body= Largest part of the stomach Fundus= The rounded superior portion of the stomach Pyloric part= Funnel shaped part of the stomach

How does the muscularis of the stomach differ from the muscularis of the majority of the alimentary canal?

The stomach has 3 layers of muscle in the muscularis and the majority of the digestive tract only has 2 layers of muscle.

The primary functions of the stomach are ______.

store and mix chyme