Function
Anatomy
Diseases
Cell
300
What does the stomach use for Chemical Digestion?
Gastric Juices
300
What is the shape of the stomach?
The stomach has a J-like shape
300
What is one common cause of Gastritis? 25 bonus points for each extra answer
Excessive drinking
Smoking
Extreme stress
Over use of pain medications
300
What does the Chief Cell secrete?
Pepsin
400
Where does the stomach direct food after its done digesting?
Small intestine
400
Where is swallowed air stored?
In the Fundus
400
What is the survival rate for Gastric Perforation?
30%
400
What does the Goblet Cell secrete?
Mucus
500
What are 2/3 things the stomach is in charge of absorbing?
Lipid soluble drugs
Small amounts of water
Specific salts
500
What is Rugae of the Mucosa?
Coiled sections of tissue in the stomach that provides elasticity and allows the stomach to expand when filled.
500
If left untreated what can Acid Reflux cause?
Barretts Esophagus
Esophageal Cancer
500
What do the Chief Cells and Goblet Cells help make?
Gastric Juices
600
What does the Stomach do to Proteins that enter the body?
Churn and mix them with Gastric Juices
600
What is one muscular layer of the stomach? Bonus 50 points if you can include ALL it does.
Longitudinal Layer
Circular Layer
Oblique layer
600
What is Gastric Perforation?
Ruptured stomach / hole in the stomach allowing foods and liquids to flow freely throughout the body.
600
What does the Parietal Cell secrete?
Intrinsic factor