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What is the primary source of pepsin in gastric juice?
What is the primary source of pepsin in gastric juice?
- Parietal cells
- Lymphocytes
- Chief cells (correct)
- Enteroendocrine cells
What is the function of intrinsic factor in gastric juice?
What is the function of intrinsic factor in gastric juice?
- To break down proteins into peptides
- To regulate the pH of the stomach
- To stimulate the release of gastrin
- To bind to vitamin B12 (correct)
Which type of cell is responsible for producing gastrin and other hormones?
Which type of cell is responsible for producing gastrin and other hormones?
- Parietal cells
- Enteroendocrine cells (correct)
- Lymphocytes
- Chief cells
What is the main function of the vagus nerve in regulating gastric secretion?
What is the main function of the vagus nerve in regulating gastric secretion?
What is the primary location of lymphoid cells and nodules in the stomach?
What is the primary location of lymphoid cells and nodules in the stomach?
What is the function of smooth muscle fibers in the stomach?
What is the function of smooth muscle fibers in the stomach?
What is the primary component of gastric juice that breaks down proteins?
What is the primary component of gastric juice that breaks down proteins?
What is the primary function of the lamina propria in the stomach?
What is the primary function of the lamina propria in the stomach?
What is the primary hormone that regulates the release of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice?
What is the primary hormone that regulates the release of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice?
What is the primary function of parietal cells in the stomach?
What is the primary function of parietal cells in the stomach?
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Source of pepsin?
Source of pepsin?
Chief cells
Intrinsic factor function?
Intrinsic factor function?
To bind to vitamin B12
Gastrin source?
Gastrin source?
Enteroendocrine cells
Vagus nerve's role?
Vagus nerve's role?
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Where are lymphoid cells?
Where are lymphoid cells?
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Smooth muscle role?
Smooth muscle role?
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Breaks down proteins?
Breaks down proteins?
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Lamina propria function?
Lamina propria function?
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Regulates Hydrochloric acid release?
Regulates Hydrochloric acid release?
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Parietal cells function?
Parietal cells function?
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