List and describe the five anatomical regions of the stomach

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The five anatomical regions of the stomach are the cardia, fundus, body, pyloric antrum, and pylorus. 1 ) The cardia region is where the esophagus empties into the stomach. 2 ) The fundus is the dome-shaped top of the stomach. 3 ) The body is the largest portion of the stomach. 4 ) The pyloric antrum is the inferior portion of the stomach. 5 ) The pylorus is the terminal portion of the stomach which abuts the first portion of the small intestine.

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Using the figure below, identify the labeled part.


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Which of the paired cartilages of the larynx articulate with the cricoid cartilage?

A. Thyroid B. Corniculate C. Cuneiform D. Arytenoid E. Epiglottis

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Aunt Jessie woke up one morning with excruciating pain in her chest. She had trouble breathing for several weeks. Following a visit to the doctor, she was told she had pleurisy. What is this condition and what did it affect?

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A joint that permits only flexion and extension is a ________ joint

A) saddle B) hinge C) pivot D) plane E) ball-and-socket

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