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How muscle layers does the stomach contain?
3
How do 3 layers of smooth muscle relate to the function of the stomach?
It allows the stomach to move food along the tract, but also to churn, mix, and pummel food, physically breaking down food into smaller fragments
What does the stomach in your digestive system do?
The stomach has 3 muscle layers that help to churn and break down food.
Does stomach has muscles?
There are actually FOUR layers of muscle in the stomach.
How many muscle layers does the stomach have?
There are actually FOUR layers of muscle in the stomach. For an effective explanation you need to find a sectional view of the stomach. 1) the muscularis mucosae - a very thin layer of smooth muscle that functions in altering the surface area of the stomach by moving the villi back and forth. 2) Muscularis Externa - there are THREE layers of this muscle in the stomach (compared to only 2 layers in the small intestine.)The following are ordered from innermost layer to outermost layer. >innermost oblique >middle circular >outer longitudinal Happy studying!
What is the primary function of the stomach?
The primary function of the stomach is to digest food.
What is the function of loose connective tissue in the stomach?
function of areolar tissue in the stomach
How does this modification relate to the function of the stomach?
Whereas the rest of the alimentary canal only has two muscular layers, longitudinal and circular, for peristalsis, the stomach has an additional oblique layer that permits it to churn and pummel the food.
What is the function of the rugae or folds in the stomach?
The function of the rugae on the stomach wall is to aid in digestion. This smooth's out as the stomach is filled with food.
What is the function of nervous tissue in the stomach?
It controls the function of the muscles of the wall of the stomach and the muscular sphincter. Also, the nervous tissue controls the secretory function of the stomach.
How many layers do a human stomach have?
I believe one.
What is the fucntion of the stomach?
The function of the stomach is to digest the food. hhahaha
