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Added label for angular incisure. 17:14, 11 September 2010: 105 × 81 (18 KB) Mcstrother: Added label for pylorus. Note that inkscape shows labels for the greater and lesser curvature that are not rendered in png. 17:01, 11 September 2010: 105 × 81 (17 KB) Mcstrother {{Information |Description=Diagram of basic surface anatomy and regions of ...
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This structure consists of connective tissue covered by a simple squamous epithelium, called the mesothelium, which reduces frictional forces during digestive movements. The intraperitoneal regions include most of the stomach , first part of the duodenum , all of the small intestine , caecum and appendix , transverse colon , sigmoid colon and ...
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The stomach is involved in the gastric phase of digestion, following the cephalic phase in which the sight and smell of food and the act of chewing are stimuli. In the stomach a chemical breakdown of food takes place by means of secreted digestive enzymes and gastric acid. The stomach is located between the esophagus and the small intestine.
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In 1497, Alessandro Benedetti viewed the stomach as an unclean organ separated off by the diaphragm. This view of the stomach and intestines as being base organs was generally held until the mid-17th century. [53] In the Renaissance of the 16th century, Leonardo da Vinci produced some early drawings of the stomach and intestines.