The Prominent Ridges in the Lining of the Empty Stomach

Question

The prominent ridges in the lining of the empty stomach are called
A) cardia.
B) papillae.
C) rugae.
D) plicae.
E) villi.

Accepted Answer

The prominent ridges in the lining of the empty stomach are called rugae. The other choices are not correct - cardia is the opening at the top of the stomach, papillae are small bumps on the tongue, plicae are folds in the small intestine, and villi are finger-like projections in the small intestine.