Stomach Anatomy Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

stomach anatomy  The stomach wall is composed of four layers The inner lining consists of millions of microscopic glands which secrete gastric juices Beneath this is The stomach consists of several important anatomical parts The four main sections of the stomach are the cardia, fundus, body, and pyloric part As the name

The wall of the stomach is composed of four layers: the mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa The mucosa is the innermost layer and contains several Stomach · Cardia – area adjacent to the oesophagus · Fundus – rises above the cardia, dome shaped and on erect X-ray may contain an air bubble · Body

The stomach is an organ which requires a rich supply of blood as it is an area which is highly mobile and distensible, is composed of 5 different cell types 883 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE STOMACH Page 10 Functional anatomy and physiology The gastric mucosa