The Stomach Mucosa Contains Numerous Shallow Depressions Called ________

Question

The stomach mucosa contains numerous shallow depressions called ________.
A) gastric cardia
B) gastric pits
C) gastric glands
D) intestinal glands
E) pyloric glands

Accepted Answer

The question is asking about shallow depressions in the stomach mucosa. The correct term for these depressions is gastric pits. Choices A, C, D, and E are all incorrect because they refer to different structures or glands within the stomach, none of which are specifically described as shallow depressions.