intestine vs Stomach

Özellik intestine Stomach
Latince Adı bowel Gaster
Tür Organ Organ
Vücut Sistemi Digestive Digestive
Vücut Bölgesi N/A Abdomen
İşlev 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 …
Klinik Önemi 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 7199 7148

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Stomach

Gaster

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 vitamin B12 absorption.

Digestive Abdomen