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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?

Serosa Signup and view all the answers

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

Mucus cells, chief cells, parietal cells, and endocrine cells Signup and view all the answers

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

To store food until fully digested Signup and view all the answers

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

Mucosa Signup and view all the answers

What hormones are produced by the stomach?

Gastrin and ghrelin Signup and view all the answers

What is the immune function of the stomach?

To destroy bacteria being swallowed with food Signup and view all the answers

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

Formation of folds called rugae and presence of gastric pits Signup and view all the answers