subdivision of stomach

How many parts is the stomach subdivided into?

The stomach is subdivided into 4 parts.

Describe the fundus of the stomach.

situated above a horizontal line drawn at the level of the cardiac orifice.

Where is the body of the stomach located?

It is situated between the fundus and the pyloric antrum and represents the vertical part of the organ.

What types of secretory cells are found in the body of the stomach?

Mucus cells,

peptic cells,

and oxyntic cells (which secrete HCl).

Where is the pyloric antrum located?

It is situated between the pyloric canal and the body of the stomach.

What parts form the horizontal part of the stomach?

The pyloric antrum and the pyloric canal.

What line separates the vertical and horizontal parts of the stomach?

A line that unites the angular notch with the greater curvature.

Which parts form the vertical part of the stomach, and what is it called?

Formed by the fundus and the body; it is called the digestive part.

Which parts form the horizontal part of the stomach, and what is it called?

Formed by the pyloric antrum and the pyloric canal; it is called the egestoria part.