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	Topics Rugae Topic Home Rugae is a term used in anatomyAnatomy Anatomy , is the branch of biology that deals with the structure and organization of living things.... that refers to a series of ridges produced by folding of the wall of an organOrgan (anatomy) In biology, an organ is a group of tissues that perform a specific function or group of functions.... . Most commonly the term is applied to the internal surface of the stomachFacts About Stomach In anatomy, the stomach is an organ in the gastrointestinal tract used to digest food.... . The stomach rugae may be seen during esophagogastroduodenoscopyEsophagogastroduodenoscopy In medicine, esophagogastroduodenoscopy is a diagnostic endoscopic procedure that visualises the upper part of the gastroint... or in radiological studies. They provide the stomach with a lower amount of surface area for food. When food enters the stomach, these rugae fold and become stretched in. The purpose is to allow it to expand.This therefore allows expansion in volume of the stomach without increased pressure. Other locations that rugae appear in humans: Wrinkles of the scrotumScrotum In some male mammals, the scrotum is a bag of skin and muscle containing the testicles.... Hard palateHard palate The hard palate is a thin horizontal bony plate of the skull, located in the roof of the mouth.... immediately behind the upper anterior teeth Urinary bladderUrinary bladder In the anatomy of mammals, the urinary bladder is the organ that collects urine excreted by the kidneys prior to disposal by... VaginaFacts About Vagina The vagina, is the tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsup... GallbladderGallbladder The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ that stores about 50 mL of bile until the body needs it for digestion....