What feature inside the stomach allows for more surface area?
A) Gastric glands
B) Gastric pits
C) Gastric rugae
D) None of these are correct.

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Longitudinal wrinkles called gastric rugae, can be seen inside the stomach when the stomach is empty. These wrinkles become less apparent as the stomach stretches. They also allow for more surface area to accommodate microscopic depressions in the lining called gastric pits that extend to form gastric glands.

What Feature Inside the Stomach Allows for More Surface Area