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what is the middle of the stomach called?

body

What are the 3 divisions of the stomach?

fundus, body, pylorus

What closes above the stomach, keeping food from going back up into the esophagus?

gastroesophageal sphincter

What type of movement is there in the esophagus?

muscle contractions that push food towards the stomach

What is the muscle contraction called that pushes food through the digestive tract?

peristalsis

What is the enlarged portion at the opening of the stomach called?

fundus

What is the structure of the stomach?

lined with 3 layers of smooth muscle

What connects the pharynx and the stomach?

esophagus

When the stomach is full what does it do?

stretches and pushes on diaphragm

What is the lower section of stomach, that joins with first part of the small intestine?

pylorus

How big is an empty stomach?

size of a sausage

What is the semisolid mixture formed from bolus called?

chyme

What are the folds in the stomach that help with digestion?

rugae

What is the structure of the esophagus?

muscular, mucous lined tube

What keeps food from going back up into the stomach after it leaves?

phyloric sphincter

Where is the stomach located?

upper left quadrant, just under the diaphragm

What is the muscular organ that receives food from the esophagus?

stomach

about how long is the esophagus?

10 inches long