Comprehensive Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Digestive System
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1. What are the major re- Cardia, Fundus, Body, Pyloric part (including Pyloric antrum and
gions of the stomach? Pyloric canal)
2. What is the function of the It controls stomach emptying into the duodenum.
pyloric sphincter?
3. What are the two curva- Greater curvature (convex lateral surface) and Lesser curvature (con-
tures of the stomach? cave medial surface).
4. What is the greater omen- A fold of peritoneum that drapes from the greater curvature over the
tum? intestines, spleen, and transverse colon.
5. What is the role of the It has an extra third layer with oblique fibers that allow the stomach
muscularis externa in the to churn, mix, and move chyme.
stomach?
6. What is the mucosal barri- It protects the stomach from its own acid and proteolytic enzymes,
er in the stomach? created by a thick coating of bicarbonate-rich mucus, tight junctions
between epithelial cells, and rapid replacement of damaged cells.
7. What do parietal cells in Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and intrinsic factor.
the stomach secrete?
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8. What is the function of in- It is required for the absorption of vitamin B12 in the small intestine.
trinsic factor?
9. What do chief cells se- Pepsinogen and gastric lipases.
crete?
10. What is the primary func- It is the body's major digestive organ where digestion is completed
tion of the small intestine? and virtually all absorption occurs.
11. What are the three subdi- Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum.
visions of the small intes-
tine?
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1. What are the major re- Cardia, Fundus, Body, Pyloric part (including Pyloric antrum and
gions of the stomach? Pyloric canal)
2. What is the function of the It controls stomach emptying into the duodenum.
pyloric sphincter?
3. What are the two curva- Greater curvature (convex lateral surface) and Lesser curvature (con-
tures of the stomach? cave medial surface).
4. What is the greater omen- A fold of peritoneum that drapes from the greater curvature over the
tum? intestines, spleen, and transverse colon.
5. What is the role of the It has an extra third layer with oblique fibers that allow the stomach
muscularis externa in the to churn, mix, and move chyme.
stomach?
6. What is the mucosal barri- It protects the stomach from its own acid and proteolytic enzymes,
er in the stomach? created by a thick coating of bicarbonate-rich mucus, tight junctions
between epithelial cells, and rapid replacement of damaged cells.
7. What do parietal cells in Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and intrinsic factor.
the stomach secrete?
, Comprehensive Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Digestive System
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_jpov61
8. What is the function of in- It is required for the absorption of vitamin B12 in the small intestine.
trinsic factor?
9. What do chief cells se- Pepsinogen and gastric lipases.
crete?
10. What is the primary func- It is the body's major digestive organ where digestion is completed
tion of the small intestine? and virtually all absorption occurs.
11. What are the three subdi- Duodenum, Jejunum, and Ileum.
visions of the small intes-
tine?
