Stomach Process

Question 1

The epithelial lining of the stomach secretes fundamental substances which aid in the digestion process, namely:

Answer 1

Mucous cells
Parietal cells
Chief cells
G-cells

Question 2

= which secrete alkaline mucus that protects the lining of the stomach against acid.

Answer 2

1. Mucous cells

Question 3

= which secretes hydrochloric acid that destroys ingested bacteria or microorganism.

Answer 3

2. Parietal cells

Question 4

= which secrete protein- digesting enzymes pepsin and rennin.

Answer 4

3. Chief cells

Question 5

= secrete the hormone gastrin, a protein that controls acid secretion.

Answer 5

4. G-cells