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A labeled diagram of the stomach
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GPT 3.5
Here is a labeled diagram of the stomach:
1. Cardiac region: The upper portion of the stomach that connects to the esophagus.
2. Fundus: The rounded upper part of the stomach.
3. Body: The main central region of the stomach.
4. Pyloric antrum: The lower portion of the stomach that narrows toward the pyloric canal.
5. Pyloric sphincter: A ring-like muscle at the end of the stomach that controls the release of food into the small intestine.
6. Lesser curvature: The inner curve of the stomach.
7. Greater curvature: The outer curve of the stomach.
8. Rugae: Folds of the stomach lining that help with stretching and expansion.
9. Gastric pits: Indentations on the stomach lining that secrete gastric juices.
10. Gastric glands: Glands in the stomach lining that secrete hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes.
11. Mucous cells: Cells in the stomach lining that secrete mucus to protect the stomach walls from acid and enzymes.
12. Muscular layers: Smooth muscles that contract and help with digestion and movement of food.
13. Omentum: A fold of the peritoneum (a membrane lining the abdominal cavity) that connects the stomach to other abdominal organs.
14. Peritoneum: The thin membrane that covers and supports the organs in the abdominal cavity.
Note: This is a simplified diagram; the stomach has more complex structures and layers not shown in detail in the given diagram.
1. Cardiac region: The upper portion of the stomach that connects to the esophagus.
2. Fundus: The rounded upper part of the stomach.
3. Body: The main central region of the stomach.
4. Pyloric antrum: The lower portion of the stomach that narrows toward the pyloric canal.
5. Pyloric sphincter: A ring-like muscle at the end of the stomach that controls the release of food into the small intestine.
6. Lesser curvature: The inner curve of the stomach.
7. Greater curvature: The outer curve of the stomach.
8. Rugae: Folds of the stomach lining that help with stretching and expansion.
9. Gastric pits: Indentations on the stomach lining that secrete gastric juices.
10. Gastric glands: Glands in the stomach lining that secrete hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes.
11. Mucous cells: Cells in the stomach lining that secrete mucus to protect the stomach walls from acid and enzymes.
12. Muscular layers: Smooth muscles that contract and help with digestion and movement of food.
13. Omentum: A fold of the peritoneum (a membrane lining the abdominal cavity) that connects the stomach to other abdominal organs.
14. Peritoneum: The thin membrane that covers and supports the organs in the abdominal cavity.
Note: This is a simplified diagram; the stomach has more complex structures and layers not shown in detail in the given diagram.