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What is it called when you have a hole in the stomach wall?
A hole in the stomach wall is known commonly as an ulcer. Ulcers are caused by an overabundance of hydrochloric acid within the stomach. The acid weakens the stomach lining and penetrates the stomach wall, causing ulcers.
What makes up the wall of the stomach?
The wall of the stomach is structurally similar to other parts of the digestive tube, with the exception that the stomach has an extra oblique layer of smooth muscle inside the circular layer, which aids in performance of complex grinding motions.
Do you paint the soffet in a kitchen wall color or ceiling color?
wall color
How do the wall of the stomach different from the wall of the esophagus?
The wall of the stomach is thicker and has an additional layer of smooth muscle called the muscularis externa, which allows for mixing and churning of food. The stomach also secretes digestive enzymes and acid to help break down food. In contrast, the wall of the esophagus is thinner and lacks the specialized functions of the stomach, mainly designed for transportation of food to the stomach.
What happens if stomach did not have a lining of mucus?
the gastric juices in your stomach eat the stomach wall and you will die
What protect the stomach wall from acid?
The stomach wall is protected by mucus. The mucus regenerates about every 2 weeks or so.
Why does the stomach have a thick muscle wall?
The function of the stomach wall is to protect your stomach from eating itself. It has a coating of mucus on the inside that renews itself every three days and stops the hydrochloric acid in your stomach from dissolving itself.
How can human stomachs withstand stomach acid?
the inside of the stomach constantly secretes mucus, which protects the stomach wall.
What are lumps on the stomach wall called?
rugae
What does the stomach wall produce?
hydrocloric acid
Why is stomach wall thick and muscular?
because our stomach contains acid and it churns food.
What is the cells present in the stomach?
Hi:) there is a wall of mucus on the inside of your stomach. The mucus is there so that the acid in your stomach doesn't eat through your stomach. If you didn't have that wall of mucus you would have a big hole in your stomach, and I am pretty sure NO ONE wants that. Basically the wall of mucus that is in your stomach is a shield.
