Plicae Circulares Are

question 25

Multiple Choice

Plicae circulares are

• A)ridges in the wall of the stomach.
• B)circumferential folds in the mucosa and submucosa of the small intestine.
• C)fingerlike projections on the surface of the mucosa of the small intestine.
• D)sacculations in the colon.
• E)abnormal structures formed by excessive pressure in the small intestine.

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