Stomach
-> The Stomach is a muscular, Hollow Organ in the human GIT and many other animals including vertebrates.
-> The Stomach is a J-Shaped organ that digests food.
-> It Produces enzymes and acids.
-> The enzymes and acids break down the food so it can pass to the small intestine.
Location of Stomach:- Stomach is located on the left side of the upper abdomen.
Parts of Stomach:- Stomach has five sections.
1). Cardia:- Cardia is the top part of the Stomach. It has the cardia sphincter, which prevents food from traveling back up the esophagus.
2). Fundus:- Fundus is a rounded section next to the cardia. It is below the diaphragm(the down-shaped muscle that helps you breathe).
3). Body:- Body is the largest part of the stomach. It contracts and begins to mix food.
4). Antrum:- Lies below the body. It holds food until your stomach is ready to send it to the small intestine.
5). Pylorus:- Bottom part of the stomach. It has a pyloric sphincter. Sphincter controls foods when and how stomach food moves to Small Intestine.
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