a plicae is a fold of the skin whereas a rugae is an expandable fold of an internal organ e.g stomach
rugae
Rugae and plicae circularis.
permanent folds are called plicae circulares temporary folds are called rugae.
rugae It's not rugae - for stomach. Small intestine wall is plicae circulares.
Circular fold (plicae circulares)
The singular form of "plicae" is "plica."
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.
Where do we find rugae pig
Rugae are found in the stomach and gall bladder.
The feature that assists in the expansion of the digestive epithelium is its ability to undergo rapid cell division and renewal. This allows the epithelium to adapt to changes in the size or volume of the organ without losing its functionality.
The folds of the stomach are called rugae.
as the stomach fills with food and expands, the folds (rugae) disappear