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Where does the stomach lie with reference esophagus?

It lies on the left side of the abdomen, while the liver lies on the other side (right side) of the abdomen.


What is the organ of hearing which lies in the snail shaped cochlea?

The organ of hearing that lies in the snail-shaped cochlea is the spiral-shaped organ called the organ of Corti. It contains hair cells that are responsible for detecting sound vibrations and converting them into electrical signals that are sent to the brain for processing.


Is uterus an intraperitoneal organ?

uterus is not an intraperitoneal organ. It is a retroperitoneal organ


Should stomach be bigger on one side?

Yes, I believe the left side of the stomach should be larger. This is where the bulge of the stomach lies. Also, the large intestine extends posteriorly to the rectum on the left side of the body.


What is the saclike organ at the end of the esophagus called?

Did you mean 'bag like organ' The stomach is part of the digestive system, which is sometimes called the gastrointestinal tract. It is a muscular, bag-like organ which lies between the lower end of the gullet (oesophagus) and the beginning of the small bowel (small intestine). Once food has been swallowed it passes down the gullet and into the stomach. Both ends of the esophagus are closed off by muscular constrictions known as sphincters; at the anterior, or upper, end is the upper esophageal sphincter, and at the distal, or lower, end is the lower esophageal sphincter. The cardia (also known as Z-line or esophagogastric junction or gastroesophageal junction) is the anatomical term for the junction orifice of the stomach and the esophagus. At the cardia, the mucosa of the esophagus transitions into gastric mucosa. The cardia is also the site of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) (also termed cardiac sphincter, gastroesophageal sphincter, and esophageal sphincter).

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What is the triangular organ that lies between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine?

The pancreas is the triangular organ between the stomach and small intestines that produces digestive enzymes. It also has an endocrine function.


What organ lies in the connective tissue between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine?

spleen


What organ is found underneath the stomach?

The pancreas lies under the stomach.


What Organ lies inferior and posterior to stomach?

transverse colon


What is the name of the organ below the stomach that helps with digestion?

Under the stomach lies the small intestines.


What organ lies in the epigastric region?

Tail of the pancreas and part of the stomach


Which abdominal organ lies near the diaphragm?

The liver lies near the diaphragm in the abdominal cavity.


What is The gland that lies between the stomach and the duodenum?

Pancreas


Which organ lies laterally along the left side of the stomach?

I think you mean the spleen, but the pancreas is also somewhere around there.


Where does liver lies to the intestines?

The liver rests on top of the stomach, and the stomach lies on the large intestine.


What organ lies beneath the lungs?

The Pancreas


Is the pancreas located in the center of your stomach?

Bear in mind that the stomach is an organ, not a region of your body; you are thinking of the abdomen, not the stomach. If the pancreas was in the center of the stomach, the stomach would digest it. And yes, the pancreas is more or less in the center of the abdomen.