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What is the narrowing of the opening between the stomach and the intestine?
Pyloric stenosis
What is between stomach and small intestine?
The opening between the stomach and the small intestine is called the Pyloric Sphincter- it is a ring of muscle that contracts when the stomach is full, to seal off the opening to the small intestine whilst foodstuffs are liquified in the stomach. When this has been done, the sphincter muscle relaxes, re-opening the channel to allow the liquified nutrients into the intestines.
What is a opening in the stomach called?
Stomach has 2 opening. - cardiac orifice opening of oesophagus into stomach - pyloric orifice opening between stomach and small intestine
Where are the small intestines in the human body?
The small intestine is in the abdomen between the stomach and the large intestine.
What is the medical term meaning study of the stomach and intestines?
The study of the stomach and intestines is called gastroenterology.Gastroenterology is the study of the stomach or intestines.
How is the opeaning and closing of stomach regulated?
The opening and closing of the stomach is regulated by the pylorus. The pylorus is a part of the gastrointestinal tract, that prevents digested food from entering back into the stomach from the small intestines.
What is the triangular organ between the stomach and small intestines?
duodenum or liver
What is a description of fetal omphalocele?
A birth defect in which portions of the stomach, liver, and intestines protrude through an opening in the abdominal wall.
What is an infection of your stomach and intestines?
In general, infectious gastroenteritis is an infection of your stomach and intestines.
What is the opening between the duodenum and the stomach called?
The opening between the duodenum and the stomach is called the pyloric sphincter. It regulates the flow of partially digested food (chyme) from the stomach into the small intestine.
What is the term for forming an opening between the stomach small intestine and colon?
The term for forming an opening between the stomach, small intestine, and colon is gastrojejunocolostomy.
What reflex describes the communication between the intestines and the stomach?
The reflex that describes the communication between the intestines and the stomach is called the enterogastric reflex. This reflex involves the inhibition of gastric motility and secretion in response to the presence of chyme in the small intestine, helping to regulate the digestive process. It ensures that the stomach does not empty too quickly, allowing for proper digestion and absorption of nutrients in the intestines.
