Q: Is stomach a muscular? ¶
A: Yes, and hollow, dilated part of the gastrointestinal tract that functions as a vital digestive organ.
Q: Is stomach the pancreas? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is stomach divided into two regions? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is stomach divided into four sections? ¶
A: Yes, and beginning at the Gastric cardia, each of which has different cells and functions.
Q: Is stomach present in humans and many other animals? ¶
A: Yes, and including several invertebrates.
Q: Is stomach supplied by the right gastric artery inferiorly? ¶
A: Yes, and the left gastric artery superiorly, which also supplies the cardiac region.
Q: Is stomach located between the oesophagus and the small intestine? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is stomach called a Gastrectomy, and removal of the cardia area is a called a "cardiactomy"? ¶
A: Yes, "Cardiectomy" is a term that is also used to describe removal of the heart.
Q: Is stomach called the midgut? ¶
A: Yes.
Q: Is stomach responsible for producing intrinsic factor? ¶
A: Yes, and which is necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12.
Q: Is stomach surrounded by parasympathetic and sympathetic plexuses? ¶
A: Yes, and which regulate both the secretions activity and the motor activity of its muscles.
Q: Is stomach mainly a function of the small intestine? ¶
A: Yes, and some absorption of certain small molecules nevertheless does occur in the stomach through its lining.