The average time for the stomach to empty after a meal is:
a. 2–4 hours.
b. 4–6 hours.
c. 6–8 hours.
d. 8–10 hours.
b
The average time for the stomach to empty after a meal
is 4–6 hours. The rate of emptying of the stomach depends
on the consistency of the chyme, degree of opening of the
pyloric orifice, force of the peristaltic contractions and the
type of food in the stomach.
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