Salute to the human stomach
Here is what you should know about your stomach, my stomach and all human stomachs:
From Wikipedia...
The stomach lies between the esophagus and the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). It is on the left side of the abdominal cavity. The top of the stomach (known as the fundus) lies against the diaphragm. Lying beneath the stomach is the pancreas, and the greater omentum which hangs from the greater curvature.
The stomach is divided into four sections, each of which has different cells and functions. The sections are:
Cardia where the contents of the esophagus empty into the stomach. Fundus formed by the upper curvature of the organ. Body the main, central region. Pylorus or antrum the lower section of the organ that facilitates emptying the contents into the small intestine.
Bring this up at a dinner party:
In humans, the stomach has a volume of about 50 mL when empty. After a meal, it generally expands to hold about 1 liter of food, but it can actually expand to hold as much as 4 L. When drinking milk it can expand to just under 6 pints.
Now, let us all thank our stomachs: "Thank-you stomach!"