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The folds of the mucosa on the internal surface of the stomach are called?
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They are called gastric folds.
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What is the membrane covering the surface of the stomaach is?
parietal peritoneum
What are the folds that forms in the gastric mucosa when the stomach is empty?
they are called RUGGAE. when the stomach is full, its walls are stretched. hence these folds disappear.
Folds in the gastric mucosa?
The folds of the gastric mucosa are called RUGAE.
The thin epithelial casing that cover the hard palate is called?
B. oral mucosa
Which of these is lined with mucous-secreting cells called the mucosa?
esophagus Every system that has an outside opening produces mucous. This includes the respiratory, urinary, digestive and urogenital systems. Also the lining of the eye produces mucous. This substance keeps the membranes moist and prevents them from drying out.
What is the membrane on the surface of the stomach call?
gastric mucosa
What do the folds in the stomach mucosa do?
Folds in the stomach increase the surface area of the mucosa. So you can have more of secreations available for digestion of food.
What is the lining found on the surface of the stomach and small intestine?
Mucosa
What is lined with mucus-secreting called the mucosa?
stomach
What is gastric mucosal?
The gastric mucosa is located in the stomach. In humans the gastric mucosa is approximately 1 mm thick with a smooth and soft surface.
What is lined with mucous-secreting cells called the mucosa.?
The Stomach
What is the membrane covering the surface of the stomaach is?
parietal peritoneum
What occurs when alcohol comes into contact with the mucosa that lines the stomach?
Nothing happens- alcohol is not an acid capable of eating through the mucosa. Stomach acid is, but the mucosa is constantly renewed. In some cases, the mucosa is not enough and the acid irritates the stomach lining- thats known as an ulcer.
What is the term for the folds of the stomach mucosa?
rugae
What process in the stomach hydrochloric acid breaks down food?
Stomach mucosa is what contains hydrochloric acid and several enzymes that break down food in the stomach. Stomach mucosa is also referred to as gastric mucosa.
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
What are the folds that forms in the gastric mucosa when the stomach is empty?
they are called RUGGAE. when the stomach is full, its walls are stretched. hence these folds disappear.
