Stomach

In anatomy, the stomach (in ancient Greek στόμαχος) is an organ in the alimentary canal used to digest food. Generally, the stomach's primary function is not the absorption of nutrients from digested food; this task is usually performed by the intestine.

Anatomy of the human stomach

The stomach lies between the esophagus and the first part of the small intestine (the duodenum). It is on the left side of the abdominal cavity, the fundus of the stomach lying against the diaphragm. Lying beneath the stomach is the pancreas, and the greater omentum hangs from the greater curvature.

Related Topics:
Esophagus - Small intestine - Duodenum - Abdominal cavity - Diaphragm - Pancreas - Greater omentum

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It is divided into five sections, each of which have different cells and functions.

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