esophagus vs Stomach

Özellik esophagus Stomach
Latince Adı gullet Gaster
Tür Muscle Organ
Vücut Sistemi N/A 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 7131 7148

Full structure pages

esophagus

gullet

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