The Stomach Word Search
A free The Stomach word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the parts and systems of the human body, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: STOMACH, FUNDUS, CARDIASPHINCTER, PYLORUS, RUGАЕ, MUCOSA, MUSCULARIS, SEROSA, GASTRIC, PEPSIN, ACID, ENZYME.
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The Stomach word list, defined
- STOMACH /ˈstoʊmæk/ · noun
- The part of the digestive system where food is mixed with digestive juices and enzymes to break down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed into the bloodstream. The stomach is a sac-like organ located in the upper middle region of the abdomen. Related: abdomen, belly, gut, intestines.
- FUNDUS /ˈfʌndəs/ · noun
- The base or lowest part of a hollow organ, especially the upper rounded portion of the uterus or the back of the eye opposite the pupil. In anatomy generally, it denotes the part of an organ farthest from its opening. Related: base, bottom, floor, depths.
- PYLORUS /ˈpaɪlərəs/ · noun
- The part of the stomach that connects the stomach to the small intestine, or a muscular ring that controls the passage of food from the stomach to the small intestine. Related: gastrointestinal tract, stomach, intestine, esophagus.
- MUCOSA /mjuːˈkoʊsə/ · noun
- The mucous membrane, a thin layer of tissue that lines various bodily cavities and organs, such as the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary tracts. Related: membrane, mucous membrane, epithelium, tissue.
- SEROSA /ˈsɛrəsə/ · noun
- A serosa is a membrane that lines the abdominal and thoracic cavities and covers the organs within them. It is a thin, smooth layer of tissue that helps to reduce friction and prevent adhesions between organs. Related: membrane, tissue, layer, covering.
- GASTRIC /ˈɡæstrɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to the stomach or its functions; of or pertaining to the stomach. Related: stomachic, gut, intestinal, abdominal.
- PEPSIN /ˈpiːsɪn/ · noun
- A digestive enzyme found in the stomach that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides. Related: protease, pepsinogen, gastric enzyme, proteinase.
- ACID /ˈæsɪd/ · noun, adjective
- A chemical substance that typically dissolves in water, has a sour taste, reacts with metals and bases, and turns litmus red; more broadly, any compound that donates protons or accepts electron pairs. As an adjective, it describes something sharp-tasting, biting, or harshly critical. Related: corrosive, caustic, acerbic, tart.
- ENZYME /ˈɛnzaɪm/ · noun
- A protein produced by living cells that acts as a biological catalyst, speeding up specific chemical reactions in the body without itself being consumed or permanently altered. Related: biocatalyst, catalyst, ferment (archaic).
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