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During a meal, the folds of the stomach get smaller and nearly flatten out due to
During a meal, the folds of the stomach get smaller and nearly flatten out due to
- Gastric emptying
- Intragastric pressure
- Gastric storage
- Receptive relaxation (correct)
What is the normal volume of an empty stomach?
What is the normal volume of an empty stomach?
- 50 mL (correct)
- 500 mL
- 100 mL
- 200 mL
What is the maximum capacity of the stomach during a meal?
What is the maximum capacity of the stomach during a meal?
- 2000 mL
- 1000 mL (correct)
- 500 mL
- 100 mL
What happens when the stomach becomes overdistended?
What happens when the stomach becomes overdistended?
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Which cells in the stomach generate slow-wave potentials that sweep down the length of the stomach toward the pylor?
Which cells in the stomach generate slow-wave potentials that sweep down the length of the stomach toward the pylor?
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Where does gastric storage take place in the stomach?
Where does gastric storage take place in the stomach?
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What is the term for the vagally mediated response that allows the stomach to accommodate a meal with little change in intragastric pressure?
What is the term for the vagally mediated response that allows the stomach to accommodate a meal with little change in intragastric pressure?
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What is the normal volume of an empty stomach?
What is the normal volume of an empty stomach?
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What happens if the stomach becomes overdistended?
What happens if the stomach becomes overdistended?
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During a meal, the stomach can expand up to approximately how many times its empty volume?
During a meal, the stomach can expand up to approximately how many times its empty volume?
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