Identify the five major segments of the stomach and the purpose of each section

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Identify the five major segments of the stomach and the purpose of each section

Cardia; secretes mucous to ease passage of food. Fundus; produces hydrochloric acid. Corpus; produces acid & secretes pepsinogen & mucous. Antrum; non-acid producing secretes mucous & gastrin. Pylorus; food storage area before is passes in the duodenum.