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What occurs when alcohol comes into contact with the mucosa that lines the stomach?
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∙ 12y ago
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.
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Are finger like projections of the mucosa?
Villi. Most absorbtion occurs in the ileum btw.
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Where does heartburn occurs?
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no
