Comment on The Purge

feinstruktur@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• Dave@lemmy.nz ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  It says spines, rather than spine. The esophagus is covered in spines (think like the spines on a porcupine, not a backbone).

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  • Crankenstein@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Those “spines” are called papillae, for anyone wanting specifics.

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    • feinstruktur@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Thanks to all for the English lesson! I’ve learned something.

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      • Crankenstein@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        More a biology lesson. It’s the scientific word for the appendage. Human’s — I believe all mammals as well — have them lining our lower intestines. They help us absorb nutrients by increasing surface area.

        The word itself, papillae, just means “a small, rounded part which protrudes from an organ/ nipple” from Latin.

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• Hexarei@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Seems like they meant spines to me? As in those little spikey spines pointing backwards down the esophagus?

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