Once the food approaches the stomach, a muscular valve (the lower esophageal sphincter) relaxes and lets the food pass into the stomach. This sphincter has the important function of closing the stomach so no food or stomach acid reenters the esophagus (and therefore avoidsheartburnor regurgitation...
There you can find organs like the lower pole of the right kidney deep inside the abdomen, part of the right ureter, and the ascending colon or large intestine Because there are not a lot of organ in this region, pain in this part of the abdomen is not as common in comparison to so...
which was one of many lower-carb diets to have gained popularity in recent years and are said to be inspired by eating patterns from the Paleolithic Age. While the modern paleo diet focuses on some of the major food groups
The sac-like structure dedicated to facilitating digestion is located on the left side of the upper abdomen. The stomach plays an important role in the process of digestion. Its function is to secrete enzymes that help digest food. Located at the rear end of the stomach, is the pyloric sphi...
The upper end of the vagina is attached to the cervix of the uterus. These structures form a pouch (vaginal fornix) which has anterior, posterior, and lateral parts. The lower end of the vagina (vaginal orifice) opens into the vaginal vestibule just behind the urethral orifice. The vaginal...
The ureters are passageways from the kidneys to the bladder. The appendix is a vestigial organ, meaning it has no known function. Though the organs in this quadrant are less interesting, they are still necessary for the body's survival. Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) The Left Lower Quadrant (...
Once the food approaches the stomach, a muscular valve (the lower esophageal sphincter) relaxes and lets the food pass into the stomach. This sphincter has the important function of closing the stomach so no food or stomach acid reenters the esophagus (and therefore avoidsheartburnor regurgitation...
Neurovasculature Arterial: the three largest thoracic arteries (brachiocephalic trunk, left common carotid artery, left subclavian artery) originate from the thoracic aorta Venous: the major thoracic veins (superior vena cava, azygos venous system, accessory hemiazygos vein, pulmonary veins, esophageal ve...
The brain alone has more than 100 billion neurons to send and receive these signals, or messages. Your spinal cord is a column of tissue that runs from the lower part of your brain to your lower back. It's a bundle of nerves and cells that relays messages between your brain and the ...
Body cavities are hollow regions in the body where internal organs are located. There are two main groups of body cavities depending on their location, namely the dorsal and ventral body cavities. The dorsal body cavities include the cranial and spinal cavities, which house the brain and spinal...