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STOMACHandDUODENUM
NORMAN V.VALERA,M.D.
 
STOMACH
The expanded part of the digestivesystem between the esophagus andthe small intestine
Acts as a food blender and reservoir,its chief function is enzymaticdigestion. The gastric juice graduallyconverts a mass of food into a semi-liquid mixture,CHYME, which passesfairly quickly into duodenum. Canhold 2-3 liters of food.
 
PARTS, AND ANATOMY OFSTOMACH
CARDIA: the part surrounding the cardialorifice, the superior opening or inlet of the stomach.
FUNDUS: the dilated superior part that isrelated to the left dome of the diaphragmand is limited inferiorly by the horizontalplane of the cardial orifice. Thecardialnotchis between the esophagus and thefundus. The fundus usually lies posteriorto the left 6
th
rib in the plane of MCL.
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nice teaching n well explained but why do u pollute student's eyes with the naked woman even at this time that CHRIST is coming soon...........why advertising evil to promote the kingdom of darkness instead of giving God praise for the knowledge HE gave you...i'm sorry to say,i am disappointed.

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