The document describes the anatomy and functions of the stomach. The stomach has two curves, a lesser and greater curvature, and can hold between 50mL when empty up to 4L when full. It is divided into four regions - the cardia, fundus, body, and pyloric canal. The stomach acts as a storage tank, uses mechanical churning to break down food and chemicals secreted by gastric glands to digest food chemically before propelling it into the small intestine. The only absorption that occurs in the stomach is of alcohol, caffeine, and aspirin which are absorbed through its lining directly into the bloodstream.