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What is the pH level of the stomach when hydrochloric acid is present?
What is the pH level of the stomach when hydrochloric acid is present?
What is one of the functions of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
What is one of the functions of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
What is activated by hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
What is activated by hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
What is the primary function of pepsin in the stomach?
What is the primary function of pepsin in the stomach?
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What would happen if there was a lack of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
What would happen if there was a lack of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
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During which phase are stomach secretions increased in anticipation of incoming food?
During which phase are stomach secretions increased in anticipation of incoming food?
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What is the primary function of the cephalic phase?
What is the primary function of the cephalic phase?
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During which phase does most of the stimulation of secretion occur?
During which phase does most of the stimulation of secretion occur?
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What happens to stomach secretions during the cephalic phase?
What happens to stomach secretions during the cephalic phase?
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What is the order of the phases?
What is the order of the phases?
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What is the role of intrinsic factor in the absorption of vitamin B12?
What is the role of intrinsic factor in the absorption of vitamin B12?
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How much gastric secretion is produced daily?
How much gastric secretion is produced daily?
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What is the first phase of regulation of stomach secretions?
What is the first phase of regulation of stomach secretions?
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What is the last phase of regulation of stomach secretions?
What is the last phase of regulation of stomach secretions?
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What is the name of the fluid produced by the stomach?
What is the name of the fluid produced by the stomach?
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Through which vessels does blood exit the liver?
Through which vessels does blood exit the liver?
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What is the function of the hepatic artery in the liver?
What is the function of the hepatic artery in the liver?
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Into which blood vessel does the hepatic vein empty?
Into which blood vessel does the hepatic vein empty?
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What is the relationship between the hepatic vein and the liver?
What is the relationship between the hepatic vein and the liver?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of the hepatic vein?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the hepatic vein?
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What is the largest part of the stomach?
What is the largest part of the stomach?
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In which direction does the body of the stomach turn?
In which direction does the body of the stomach turn?
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What is the shape of the pyloric part of the stomach?
What is the shape of the pyloric part of the stomach?
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What forms from the narrowing of the body of the stomach?
What forms from the narrowing of the body of the stomach?
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What is the relationship between the body and the pyloric part of the stomach?
What is the relationship between the body and the pyloric part of the stomach?
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Study Notes
Stomach Structure
- The largest part of the stomach is the body, which turns to the right, creating a greater curvature and a lesser curvature.
- The body narrows to form the funnel-shaped pyloric part of the stomach.
Stomach Function
- Hydrochloric acid produces a pH of about 2.0 in the stomach, killing microorganisms and activating the enzyme pepsin.
Vitamin B12 Absorption
- Intrinsic factor binds with vitamin B12, making it more readily absorbed in the small intestine.
Regulation of Stomach Secretions
- Approximately 2 L of gastric secretions (gastric juice) are produced each day.
Phases of Stomach Secretion Regulation
- There are three phases of stomach secretion regulation:
- Cephalic phase: stomach secretions increase in anticipation of incoming food.
- Gastric phase: most of the stimulation of secretion occurs.
- Intestinal phase: no specific details mentioned.
Blood Circulation
- Blood exits the liver through hepatic veins and empties into the inferior vena cava.
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Description
This quiz covers the anatomy of the stomach, including its different parts and curvatures. Learn about the body and pyloric part of the stomach. Test your knowledge of human anatomy!
