The small intestine connects the stomach and the large intestine, It is about 20 feet long and folds many times to fit inside the abdomen, The small intestine has three parts: the duodenum, jejunum,...
The posterior abdominal wall is formed by the lumbar vertebrae, pelvic girdle, posterior abdominal muscles, and their associated fascia, Significant vessels, nerves, and organs are located on the inner surface of the posterior abdominal...
Emptying of the gastric contents is promoted by antral peristalsis waves and prevented by resistance of the pylorus. Antral peristaltic waves provide a pumping action, which is called the “pyloric pump”. Normally the force...
The stomach stores and digests the food and liquid one consumes during meals, It produces hydrochloric acid and enzymes to help digest food and other foreign objects like bacteria, This acidic environment of the...
