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When the stomach is empty it lies in folds called?
The folds of the stomach are called rugae. These folds are expandable, allowing the stomach to enlarge when filled with food and drink. When the stomach empties again, the rugae will fold, decreasing the volume of the stomach back to its original size.
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.
When the bladder is empty its lining is thrown into the folds known as what?
When the bladder is empty it's lining is thrown into folds called rugae. It allows the stomach and other tissues to expand when needed.
What is found in an empty non stretched stomach?
It's rugae defined as large, longitudinal folds
What is the prominent ridges in the lining of the empty stomach?
Stomach is lined by various folds of mucous membrane and muscle tissue. These folds are termed as Rugae. This results in the characteristic appearance of stomach on the endoscopy.
What are mucosal folds in the stomach called?
The folds of the stomach are called rugae.
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
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 are gastric folds?
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.
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 folds of the stomach mucosa?
rugae
what are the internal folds of the stomach are known as?
rugae
