GENERAL HISTOLOGY

OESOPHAGUS STOMACH

PARTS OF STOMACH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
J-shaped muscular organ that acts as temporary storage for food that is being digested
A
small intestine
B
stomach
C
large intestine
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is ‘Stomach’.

Detailed explanation-2: -The stomach is a J-shaped organ that digests food. It produces enzymes (substances that create chemical reactions) and acids (digestive juices). This mix of enzymes and digestive juices breaks down food so it can pass to your small intestine. Your stomach is part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

Detailed explanation-3: -The stomach is the widest part of the digestive tube. It is a muscular-walled, J-shaped sac in which food is stored, churned, and mixed with gastric juices secreted by its lining.

Detailed explanation-4: -The stomach is a J-shaped muscular pouch in the continuous tube that is the digestive tract. This muscular organ that is the stomach, sits in the upper left part of the abdominal cavity. It stores food and breaks it down, and can expand to hold more than a litre of food after a meal.

Detailed explanation-5: -The stomach is a muscular bag-like structure and forms a J-shaped pouch and is located under the rib cage. The stomach connects to the small intestine.

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