THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

15.6 Stomach (p. 402) A. The stomach is a J-shaped muscular organ that receives and mixes food with digestive juices, and propels food to the small intestine. B. Parts of the Stomach (p. 402; Fig. 15.11) 1. The stomach is divided into cardiac, fundic, body, and pyloric regions and a pyloric canal. 2. ................
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