5 Questions
Parietal cells produce ______, which activates pepsin
gastric acid
The wall of the stomach consists of: Serosa, is visceral ______
peritoneum
Chief cells secrete ______ activated by parietal cells to digest proteins
pepsinogen
The stomach is a relatively acidic environment with a pH of less than ______
4.0
The duodenal mucosa resists damage from the effects of gastric acid and pepsin, with the help of protective factors such as the mucous layer, ______ secretion, and prostaglandins
bicarbonate
Test your knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the stomach, including the layers of the stomach wall and the functions of different cells within the stomach lining.
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