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How does the lining of the stomach compare with the lining of the small intestine?
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The lining of the stomach has less surface area than the lining of the small intestine. The stomach lining has a mucus coating that protects it from acid while the lining of the small intestine is less coated.
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What is the lining found on the surface of the stomach and small intestine?
Mucosa
What is inflammation of the stomach small intestine and colon known as?
Gastritis is the inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
The enzyme that catalyzes the digestion of peptides in the small intestine is?
The enzyme that catalyzes the digestion of peptides in the small intestine is pepsin. Pepsin is released by the mucosal lining of the stomach.
What is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or small intestine?
Open sores that occur inside the stomach lining are called ulcers. Having these ulcers frequently is referred to as open sore stomach.
How is surface area maximized in the stomach and small intestines?
The stomach lining is quite smooth. The small intestine is lined with villi which increases surface area. Think of villi as little round popsicle sticks protruding from the lining.
Does the small intestine have mechanical or chemical digestion?
Yes, in part. Chemical digestion occurs in the mouth (saliva), stomach (gastric acid) and small intestine. The nutrients are mostly absorbed in the walls (lining) of the small intestine.
What is the shape of the stomach in a frog?
In frogs and all other vertebrates lining of stomach and small intestine is made up of mucosa . But mucosa of small intestine possess villi which are finger like projections which increase surface are for absorption .Villi are absent in stomach .the lining in both frogs are think, but the stomach's is shorter than the intestine's In frogs and all other vertebrates lining of stomach and small intestine is made up of mucosa . But mucosa of small intestine possess villi which are finger like projections which increase surface are for absorption .Villi are absent in stomach .the lining in both frogs are think, but the stomach's is shorter than the intestine's
Where does the majority of all digestion take place?
The digestion is completed in the small intestine.
Food is digested by the lining of this organ?
The lining of the small intestine.
Can you get sick from consuming small pieces of broken glass?
Of course. the glass can cut the lining of your throat, esophagus, stomach, or intestine. This can be fatal.
What protects the lining of the small intestine from the acid that enters this area from the stomach?
The stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by a coat of mucus. It is secreted by mucous membranes.
Does the protein digestion begin in the stomach and is it completed in the small intestine?
Yes. The digestion of protein begins in the stomach with the enzyme pepsin and ends in the small intestine using enzymes secreted by the pancreas. Once the enzymes have broken the proteins into their amino acids, they can then be absorbed by the epithelial tissue lining the small intestine.
