The stomach is able to distend a great deal as it receives food because of all of the following, except sympathetic stimulation decreases the tonus of the gastric smooth muscle. there is a great deal of loose tissue in the form of rugae. the gastric smooth muscle is very extensible. the smooth muscle of the stomach is very elastic.

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