Stomach Digestive System Quiz

Compare the LES with the pyloric sphincter.

What are rugae for?

What two primary purposes does HCl serve in the stomach?

What is the purpose of rennin in human infants?

What is the purpose of pepsin in humans?

Which nutrient begins being chemically digested in the stomach?

What type of digestion occurs for all nutrients in the stomach?

What is the name for the uniform mixture that leaves the stomach (with a pH of near 2!)?

Why do pregnant women experience heartburn even before their belly is big?

Why would an overweight man possibly experience more heartburn than a thin man?