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Gastric folds are called rugae/villi.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Gastric Folds**: Gastric folds are structures found in the stomach. They are known as rugae, which are folds of the stomach lining that allow the stomach to expand when filled with food. 2. **Distinguishing Between Rugae and Villi**: Villi, on the other hand, are small, finger-like projections found in the small intestine, specifically in the jejunum and ileum. They increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients. 3. **Identifying the Correct Term**: The question asks whether gastric folds are called rugae or villi. Since rugae are the folds in the stomach and villi are projections in the small intestine, the correct answer is that gastric folds are called rugae. ...
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  • Gastric glands are

    A
    Simple tubular
    B
    Simple coiled tubular
    C
    Branched tubular
    D
    Compound tubular .
  • Gastric enzymes are :

    A
    pepsin
    B
    rennin
    C
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    D
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  • Assertion : Products of digestion are absorbed in the large intestine. Reason: The mucosal lining of large intestine forms finger-like foldings called villi which aid in absorption.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explantion of assertion
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    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explnantion of assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
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