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What are the distinct regions of the stomach?
What are the distinct regions of the stomach?
The distinct regions of the stomach are cardia, fundus, body (corpus), and pylorus (antrum).
Where is the lesser curvature of the stomach located?
Where is the lesser curvature of the stomach located?
The lesser curvature of the stomach forms the shorter concave border and is attached to the liver by the lesser omentum.
What is the function of the incisura angularis?
What is the function of the incisura angularis?
The incisura angularis is a small anatomical notch on the lesser curvature of the stomach near the pyloric end, which marks the junction between the body and the antrum.
What is the main central region of the stomach called?
What is the main central region of the stomach called?
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Where is the incisura angularis located?
Where is the incisura angularis located?
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Which structure forms the longer convex border of the stomach?
Which structure forms the longer convex border of the stomach?
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At what level does the stomach lie in the abdominal cavity?
At what level does the stomach lie in the abdominal cavity?
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Which part of the stomach facilitates emptying into the small intestine?
Which part of the stomach facilitates emptying into the small intestine?
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What attaches the lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver?
What attaches the lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver?
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What marks the junction between the body and the antrum of the stomach?
What marks the junction between the body and the antrum of the stomach?
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