Question
Download Solution PDFWhat is the role of mucus secreted by the stomach?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is To protect the lining of the stomach.
Key Points
- Mucus or Gastric mucus is a gel barrier secreted by epithelial cells & glandular cells in the stomach wall.
Important Points
- HCL: converts the medium of food from alkali to acidic that also enables pepsin to do its work.
- Mucus: protects the inner lining of the stomach from HCL.
- Pepsin: helps in breaking down or digestion of protein in the stomach.
- Hydrochloric acid helps in the functionality of pepsin at the same time kills bacteria and mucus.
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