esophagus vs Stomach
| الخاصية | esophagus | Stomach |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم اللاتيني | gullet | Gaster |
| النوع | Muscle | Organ |
| جهاز الجسم | N/A | الهضمي |
| منطقة الجسم | N/A | البطن |
| الوظيفة | N/A | Serves as a reservoir for ingested food, mixing and partially digesting it with gastric juice containing hydrochloric acid and pepsin. Mechanical churning converts food into chyme. Produces intrinsic factor for … |
| الأهمية السريرية | N/A | Peptic ulcers result from mucosal erosion by acid and Helicobacter pylori. Gastric cancer is a major cause of cancer mortality. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) causes chronic heartburn. Gastrectomy is performed … |
| FMA ID | 7131 | 7148 |