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What are lumps on the stomach wall called?
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What is the movement of the stomach?
The movement of the walls of the stomach is accomplished by a group of smooth muscle that undergoes what is called peristaltic action.
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 is the gentle movement of stomach called when it churns food?
It is called Peristalsis.
The wall of the stomach contains blood and what?
The wall of the stomach contains blood vessels, nerves, connective tissue, and muscle layers. These components work together to regulate digestion and movement of food through the stomach.
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.
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 is the movement of the stomach walls?
The stomach walls contract and relax in a process called peristalsis to help mix and break down food. This movement helps propel food to the small intestine for further digestion and absorption of nutrients.
A hole in the stomach wall is known as a?
If it isn't caused by an injury, it's called an ulcer.
What does your gullet do?
Pushes food into your stomach using a muscular movement called peristalsis.
What is meant by paristalses?
the digestion movement in stomach like churning is called paristalses
What is the name of the movement of the stomach during digestion?
movement of chyme from the stomach to the small intestine is regulated by what
