stomach: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	ventriculus

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Diagram of the human stomach showing its external regions and internal layers, with a detailed cross-section highlighting the mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa, plus insets labeling stomach regions and microscopic histology.

Diagram of the human digestive system viewed from the front, showing and labeling organs including the mouth, teeth, tongue, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, liver, stomach, gallbladder, pancreas, large intestine, small intestine, appendix, rectum, and anus.

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