Stomach

STOMACH

RUGAE

he inner layer of the stomach is full of wrinkles known as rugae (or gastric folds). 

Rugae both allow the stomach to stretch in order to accommodate large meals and help to grip and move food during digestion.

Multiple Choice

Stomach located inside the peritoneum cavity or known as ______________ organ.

• intraperitoneal

• retroperitoneal

The stomach lies within the superior aspect of the abdomen.

From the surface, it primarily lies in the epigastric (2), left hypochondriac (3) and umbilical (5) regions.

However, the exact size, shape and position of the stomach can vary from person to person.

Multiple Select

Where does the stomach might be located? (Choose 3 locations only)

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Multiple Choice

Esophagus will first enter the _________ part of the stomach.

• cardia

• fundus

• body

• pylorus

Multiple Choice

The _________ part of the stomach normally filled with air.

• cardia

• fundus

• body

• pyloric

Multiple Choice

The largest and central part of the stomach is known as _______.

• cardia

• fundus

• body

• pylorus

Multiple Choice

The last part of the stomach that has sphincter and connected to the duodenum is called _______

• cardia

• fundus

• body

• pyloric

Greater and Lesser Curvatures

The medial and lateral borders of the stomach are curved, forming the lesser and greater curvatures:

relationship of stomach with peritoneum

• At the lesser curvature, there is a peritoneum layer attached on it and known as = lesser omentum.

• At the greater curvature, there is a peritoneum layer attached on it and known as = greater omentum.

Multiple Choice

Which one lesser curvature of the stomach?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• F

Multiple Choice

Oxygen & nutrient from blood supply the stomach from the __________

• Celiac artery

• Renal artery

• Superior masenteric artery (SMA)

• Inferior masenteric artery (IMA)