MEDICINE
GASTROENTEROLOGY
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Question
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The ____ churns the food and produces acid that helps in digestion.
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small intestines
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stomach
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liver
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esophagus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The stomach muscles churn and mix the food with digestive juices that have acids and enzymes. These juices help break up food into much smaller pieces. By the time food is ready to leave the stomach, it has been turned into a thick liquid called chyme (kime).
Detailed explanation-2: -In addition to the circular and longitudinal muscles, the stomach has diagonal muscles which make it possible for the stomach to twist and churn. This kneading effect actually breaks up food.
Detailed explanation-3: -The stomach walls contain three layers of smooth muscle arranged in longitudinal, circular, and oblique (diagonal) rows. These muscles allow the stomach to squeeze and churn the food during mechanical digestion.
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