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Gastric folds are found in the interior of the stomach. They are also know as gastric rugae.
The main importance of gastric folds is to increase the stomach's surface area and allow it to expand.
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What is the term for the long folds of the stomach's inner surface?
These types of folds are called rugae, in the stomach they are the gastric rugae
Why is the inside of the mitochondria have folds?
Folds increase surface area.So it increase the rate of respiration.
Where are the gastric glands found and what do they do?
gastric glands are found in the stomach.
Most of our bodies enzymes are produced where?
The enzyme's surface folds are complementary to the substrate's surface folds.
Why does the mitochondria have folds?
Generating ATP is efficient whe surface area is high.Inner folds increase the surface area.
What are mucosal folds in the stomach called?
The folds of the stomach are called rugae.
Folds in the gastric mucosa?
The folds of the gastric mucosa are called RUGAE.
The folds of the mucosa on the internal surface of the stomach are called?
They are called gastric folds.
What is the term for the long folds of the stomach's inner surface?
These types of folds are called rugae, in the stomach they are the gastric rugae
Is an gastric folds an organ or an tissue?
They are a tissue because they make up part of and organ.
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.
What is the inner lining of the stomach of beef called?
The inner lining of the stomach contains wrinkles known as gastric folds. These gastric folds allow the stomach to stretch to accommodate large amounts of food. There are also mucous cells and gastric pits in the inner lining that mucous to protect the stomach.
How does the gastric bypass revision work?
Some gastric bypass patients regain weight after a few years due to an enlarged stomach pouch. The StomaphyX revision procedure reduces the stomach size by creating small folds in the stomach.
Are Ben Folds and Ben Folds Five the same band?
Ben Folds was the lead singer and piano player of the Ben Folds Five. Ben Folds now has a solo career.
What are upcurved folds in rocks called?
Upcurved folds in rocks are known as Anticlinal folds.
What are peritoneal folds?
covering folds of peritoneum
What is the birth name of Ben Folds?
Ben Folds's birth name is Benjamin Scott Folds.
