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Stomach

The stomach is a part of the digestive system where food is broken down by acid. It is then transferred to the intestines.

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What is the function of a stomach in a human?

The stomach is the first breakdown area of all foods and pills ingested,in the digestive system into a uniform secondary product by the interraction of hydrochloric acid. The secondary product is then moved to the next area of digestion.

What is the process of the stomach?

the stomach is a vital part of the digestive stomach

it is a bag like structure it h has the upper part known as the cardiac stomach guarded by the cardiac spincter and the middle part known as the fundic stomach and thelast known as the pyloric stomach guarded by the pyloric spincter.

the wals of the stomach contain mucus cells secreting mucous

the oxyntic cells secreting HCl and the gastric galnds secreting gastric juice

What are stomach walls?

the inside looks a pale pink and the mucus covering looks egg white

Food is digested in the stomach physical or chemical?

The digestion of food in the stomach of an animal is a chemical process.

In the stomach, there are various chemicals (such as digestive acids) and microorganisms (such as digestive enzymes). These react chemically with food to produce new chemical substances, which are then passed on to other parts of the body for further processing.

What to do about bloated stomach?

when your eating to much and get bloated the easy answer to lower your bloating is to stop eating so much food and go on a easy diet

Do stomach ulcers go away?

Yes only if you eat poo and drink wee

Where in the alimentary canal is most water absorbed?

Large intestine absorbs much water from food.It so essential for us to excrete waste products out of our body in the form of faecal matter.And main thing is water which is essential for us should not be excreted.So we get a dry faecal matter.Other wise if it fails to do a watery motion occurs

Name four organs found in the stomach?

the Cardia, the Fundus, the Corpus/ body& the Pylorus

What could be causing pain in your stomach on the left side?

Children tend to be sensitive to alot of things and sometimes it takes time for a parent to understand what goes on with in their child's bodies. If at all a child is having this pain constantly, could be they are suffering from a gas problems, bowel problems such us indigestion or difficulty in digesting particular foods and or constipation. Never assume the pain, have them checked just incase its something serious.

Does peristalsis help push food toward your stomach?

yes peristalsis is the wave like motion of either your esophagus pushing food( a bolus) down towards your stomach, or your small and large intestines pushing nutrients through to be processesed by the villi.

Where does your baby began to grow in your stomach?

Though children learn to call the entire belly the "stomach", the whole belly is technically called the abdomen. The organ, stomach, is in the top of the abdomen near your ribs. A baby grows in the organ, the uterus. The uterus is in the lowest part of the abdomen, near your pubic bone. The uterus is sort of like a balloon; as the baby grows, the uterus expands upward, toward the organ the stomach.

How does stomach acid breakdown food?

It uses very strong acid called stomach acid to break it down

Does aspirin dissolve in the stomach or small intestine?

Yes I am. After taking any medication for three to four days I develop cold and flu like symtoms. I now have an entry in my profile at the pharmacy to only dispense uncoated medication. They do and always have it available so others must have similar difficulties.

What sustance coats and protects the inside of the stomach?

The stomach is protected by the epithelial cells, which produce and secrete a bicarbonate-rich solution that coats the mucosa. Bicarbonate is alkaline, a base, and neutralizes the acid secreted by the parietal cells, producing water in the process. This continuous supply of bicarbonate is the main way that your stomach protects itself from autodigestion (the stomach digesting itself) and the overall acidic environment.

The muscular tube that leads from the mouth is the?

From the mouth to the stomach is the esophagus.

What is the medical term meaning pain in the stomach and intestine?

Gastroenteralgia is the medical term meaning pain in the stomach and intestine.

Is a sharp stomach pain a pregnancy symptom?

  • Cramp-like pains at the beginning of a pregnancy are quite common. They can feel like sharp shooting pains on either side of the abdomen and can stretch down into the groin area. This sensation is due to the stretching of the ligaments in the pelvis that help keep a woman's womb stable. The ligaments are being stretched during early pregnancy because the uterus is growing and putting pressure on the muscles that surround it. This sensation is more pronounced with a first pregnancy.
  • There are several things a woman can try in order to relieve the pain. Anything that helps her relax is good first step. Some women are helped by placing a heating pad on their abdomen, taking a warm bath or drinking a cup of hot tea. Heat tends to relax the muscles that are causing the pain. She might also try changing position, sitting down or lying down with her feet up. If cramps are accompanied by bleeding, fever, chills, or watery vaginal discharge a woman should immediately consult her doctor. Cramping in combination with other symptoms may be a sign of a more serious condition.
  • Sharp pains (period-like cramps) are definitely normal and are one of the first signs of pregnancy. They hurt much more than normal cramps and occur right above the top of your legs. I would describe them as shooting pains that don't usually last but for a minute or so.
  • I'm 16 and just found out two days ago that i was pregnant....i started having this sharp shooting pains. it feels like I'm cramping hard core. I've been told since it's my first pregnancy it's just stretching the womb.!!!!(;
  • This does sound like pregnany but not necessarily a good one. You shouldn't bleed especially that much while pregnant. It could be signs of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy as well. PLEASE Go to your doctor.
  • Not that I know of and I've had two children. I am getting sharp pains and currently are on depot, but not sure what that pain is to date. If you are on the depot, you should not have gotten pregnant, and normally you do not bleed when you are pregnant. I have not had a period since I went on Depot 4 years ago.
  • I too have had sharp abdomen pains and was worried about what was wrong. I have found out that it is a mixed subject. I have heard that it is a very common symptom and i have heard that it might be a tubal pregnancy. this of coarse got me even more worried. I sugest that if you are really worried about it to go see your doctor. but i don't think you need to stress too much about it, a tubal pregnancy is very rare, but if you need to put your mind at ease, a doctor's advice would help.
  • You CAN get pregnant on depot, my sister had two children on depot. But because she was sick and was put on antibiotics. The antibiotics cancelled out her depot and now I have a beatiful niece and a beautiful nephew.
  • That's odd, because I have been experiencing some sharp pains in my abdomen also. They are'NT really that painful but enough to notice them and that there is something definitely unusual going on! If anyone could expound more on this question would be great. We haven't really received any real answers yet! Anyone with experience, please comment!
  • I have 3 children, ages 11, 9, and 3. With my first child the first time I noticed the sharp pain I was probably 3 months along and was laying back and sneezed and it hurt really bad for a few seconds so I learned quickly to change positions before I sneezed. With the other two pregnancies I noticed the sharp pains as well when I made sudden movements. I have started having these feelings again the last few days as well as some nausea that comes and goes. We were not trying for number 4 but I am thinking we may be getting a suprise, I was looking here to see if anyone else had had the same sharp pains. Just to update: I took a pregnancy test a few days after I wrote this and sure enough it was positive. So those sharp pains were exactly what I was thinking they were!
  • I have had 3 children and I have had these sharp pains during early pregnancy with all 3. They are just above your legs, almost where your ovaries would be. It is kind of alarming because it is a sharp pain. However, don't be alarmed; it's from your uterus changing positions. The ligaments are stretching and that's what causes the sharp pains. The only time I've ever experienced those kinds of pains was when I was pregnant. Now I'm having them again. I'm pretty sure I'm pregnant with #4. Hope that puts your mind at ease.
  • I am pregnant with my first and every night i am woken up with these sharp cramp like pains my doctor told me it is my uterus stretching and not to worry unless i was bleeding which i am not.
  • I was kind of wondering the same thing about the sharp pains. About 3 days after I should have ovulated I had a sharp pain that lasted about 1 minute. It was in my lower abdomen and seemed to shoot downwards. Yesterday, which would have been 6 dpo I had a sharp pain that came and went for over an hour. Since then I have'NT felt any pain. I am wondering if this could mean I am pregnant.
  • I have been sick lately, pneumonia, twice. I have been coughing a lot and having strange sensations in my abdomen. It really feels like a baby moving in there. My son is 14 months old, so I remember the feeling really well. This last bout of pneumonia, I have been having sharp pains in my stomach, usually on the left side, and when I press on it, I feel something like a baby rolling over, but only in that one spot. I have been having slightly irregular periods, due to a change in my birth control pill. I took a home pregnancy test and the result was negative. I'm really wondering what the heck is going on in there. Any ideas?
  • I am having the same problem right now. I have not had a period since Aug 12/09 and I went to the doctor and took 4 Home Pregnancy Test and they were all negative. When would this pain start if I were pregnant? Would it be to early?
  • I'm 16 and just found out two days ago that i was pregnant....i started having this sharp shooting pains. it feels like I'm cramping hard core. I've been told since it's my first pregnancy it's just stretching the womb.!!!!
  • I have been having unprotected sex with my boyfriend and I think I may be pregnant. I have been experiencing some quick sharp pains recently and i've also exprienced some other pregnancy symptoms such as nausea, lower back pain, increased sense of smell, etc but Im confused because I've been getting my period (or at least I think its my period) and my period has been a little abnormal.... Can someone PLEASE HELP ME??!

What are the three major motor functions of the stomach?

The fist part of gastrointestinal tract is it acidifies ingested food to enhance protein digestion. It also secrete proteolytic enzymes (pepsin), and it also moves food into the small intestine as chyme. The only substances absorbed through the stomach are caffeine, alcohol and aspirin.

Can you get a flat stomach by starving yourself?

Starving yourself is called anorexia. Anorexia can lead to serious medical problems including but not limited to death. If you need to lose weight try eating balanced meals and exercising. Yes, eventually, but that not the most effective way at all because you are more likely to store fat in your belly if you are hungry all the time. This is because your belly is the place the body stores readily available fat, and if you are hungry all the time your body wants to put it somewhere easily accessible.

The best way to get a flat tummy is to tighten your ab muscles with exercise and eat a diet low in sugar, alcohol, and excess carbohydrates. The reason why is because if you eat too many carbs at once they turn into triglycerides in your blood almost immediately, which are then stored as fat once the body decides it can store them. And of course, the body's first choice will be your tummy. If you are already overweight and have a flabby tummy then losing weight by reducing how much you eat (not starvingthough!) will help your stomach lose fat. Be careful though since this can lower your metabolism and make you more likely to gain weight back. Also make sure you get enough protein or else your body will just break down your muscle instead.

Why do my stomach hurt?

There could be many reasons, but here are a few. 1:overeating. You could just simply be eating too much. When this happens, your stomach can't digest that much, or is not used to a large helping. (Be careful. when your stomach hurts from overeating, it will throw-up to get rid of too much food.) 2: stress. If your feeling stressful, your body goes fast-forward. (meaning it does everything quicker.) So does your stomach. When stressed, your stomach over-makes stomach acid. ( to digest food). Although your stomach has a coat of slime so that it won't be harmed by the acid, too much acid can go through that coat and hurt the stomach. Just take tums. :) 3: Sickness. Sometimes when you are simply sick, your stomach can feel as crummy as you do. The only solution is to just wait for the germs to go away.

How many muscle layers does the stomach have?

There are actually FOUR layers of muscle in the stomach.

For an effective explanation you need to find a sectional view of the stomach.

1) the muscularis mucosae - a very thin layer of smooth muscle that functions in altering the surface area of the stomach by moving the villi back and forth.

2) Muscularis Externa - there are THREE layers of this muscle in the stomach (compared to only 2 layers in the small intestine.)The following are ordered from innermost layer to outermost layer.

>innermost oblique

>middle circular

>outer longitudinal

Happy studying!

How do you make a girl stomp on your stomach?

If you want a girl to sit on your stomach i guess you can just ask her too although it helps if its a girl you are close with considering its a odd request.