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What mixed gland is located close to the stomach amd small intestine?
The pancreas is the mixed gland located close to the stomach and small intestine.
What gland is located close to the stomach and small intestine?
the pancreas
What is located close to the stomach?
Throat at one end, small intestine at the other end, bumping up against the pancreas and close to the liver. (OK, the lungs are nearby too.)
What body cavity is the-pancreas-in?
The pancreas is located in the abdominal cavity, behind the stomach. It is situated in close proximity to the small intestine, liver, and gallbladder.
Where are the kidneys and pancreas are located?
Behind your stomach. is located close to the stomach in the abdominal cavity
What is the organ in the digestive system located above the waist and close to the Ribs?
The organ located above the waist and close to the ribs in the digestive system is the stomach. It is situated in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen and plays a crucial role in breaking down food through mechanical and chemical processes. The stomach connects the esophagus to the small intestine and is essential for digestion.
What organ in the body is the liver located by?
The liver is located near the bottom of the stomach. It is fairly close to the stomach and the kidneys. It also can be said that it is close to the bladder, as it kind of is.
Does the pyloric valve close when liguids are in the stomach?
Yes, the pyloric valve closes to prevent the further passage of liquids from the stomach into the small intestine. This allows the stomach to mix and break down the liquids before releasing them in controlled amounts into the small intestine for digestion and absorption.
What is the body location of the pancreas?
The pancreas is located just below and behind the stomach.
Ring of muscle in the stomach?
The ring of muscle at the entrance to the stomach is the lower esophageal sphincter. This muscle is normally contracted to close the esophagus. At the lower end of the stomach food passes through the pyloric sphincter and into the duodenum of the small intestine.
Which of the endocrine gland is the biggest?
pancreas which is present in the abdominal cavity close to the stomach is the largest endocrine gland. it is endocrine and exocrine in function. it's main bulk is exocrine as it produces pancreatic juice which helps in digestion. then groups of cells called islets of Langerhans are endocrine in function. they produce 2 hormones one is Insulin and the other Glucagon. these both are opposite in function. they maintain a proper glucose level in the blood.
Do materials move from the stomach to the small intestine by the cardiac sphincter?
No. The cardiac sphincter part of the stomach (also called the esophageal sphincter of the cardia) regulates how the food moves. This sphincter is close to the beginning of the stomach and it helps prevent gastric reflux back into the esophagus (GERD) or also called "heart burn". The contents of the stomach is a very strong acid.
