Discover the Layers of the Stomach Wall
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Which layer of the stomach contains gastric glands that secrete gastric juice?

  • Mucosa (correct)
  • Submucosa
  • Serosa
  • Muscularis

What is the function of the submucosa layer in the stomach?

  • To store food until fully digested
  • To provide blood vessels and nerves (correct)
  • To break down food through mechanical digestion
  • To secrete gastric juice

Which layer of the stomach is responsible for the churning action that breaks down food?

  • Serosa
  • Mucosa
  • Submucosa
  • Muscularis (correct)

What is the outermost layer of the stomach?

<p>Serosa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cells are found within the gastric glands of the stomach?

<p>Mucus cells, chief cells, parietal cells, and endocrine cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the stomach as a food reservoir?

<p>To store food until fully digested (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the stomach aids in the minimal absorption of certain substances?

<p>Mucosa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What hormones are produced by the stomach?

<p>Gastrin and ghrelin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the immune function of the stomach?

<p>To destroy bacteria being swallowed with food (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the modifications in the stomach mucosa compared to the other layers of the GI tract wall?

<p>Formation of folds called rugae and presence of gastric pits (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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