Understanding Stomach Growls

What is the scientific term for the sound your stomach makes when it growls?

• Flatulence

• Peristalsis

• Gastritis

• Borborygmi

What causes the rumbling sound in your stomach?

• Blood circulating

• Lungs expanding

• The heart beating

• Muscles in the digestive tract moving

How do the intestines contribute to the sound of a growling stomach?

• By absorbing sound

• By creating gas and air pockets

• By producing digestive enzymes

• By expanding and contracting

Why are stomach growls louder when the stomach is empty?

• Because the stomach is more acidic

• Because the intestines are longer

• Because there is no food to muffle the sound

• Because the stomach is larger

What motivates us to find food when our stomach growls?

• The uncomfortable sensation of an empty stomach

• The taste of food

• The feeling of fullness

• The pleasant sound