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OCR: ANATOMY OF THE STOMACH OUR STOMACH is a strong bag Oesophagus located in the upper abdomen. just below your lungs The wall of the Upper region stomach IS muscular and stretchy with Small area an inner surface that is folded when usually contains empty. Your stomach can stretch up some swa allowed air to cm 10 inches long when fuli, holding over 1.5 litres (21/2 pints) of pody Usually, the stomach's exit closed by ring muscle called a sphincter This opens to release small amounts of pooy into the small intestine. Lower region Body Narrow canal leading Large centralregion the stomach Small intestine Sphincter Stomach lining swallowed central