7 Questions
Which type of gastric gland cell is responsible for secreting intrinsic factor?
Parietal cells
What is the primary function of the pyloric sphincter?
To regulate the rate of gastric emptying
Which of the following is not a component of gastric juice?
Amylase
What is the primary function of the waves of peristalsis that occur in the stomach?
To propel the gastric contents from the body of the stomach to the antrum
Which type of gastric gland cell is responsible for secreting pepsinogen?
Chief (zymogenic) cells
What is the primary function of gastrin, a hormone secreted by the stomach?
To stimulate the secretion of HCl by parietal cells
What is the role of the alternating propulsion and retropulsion movements of the stomach?
To mix the gastric contents with gastric juice
Test your knowledge on the functions of the stomach and the different types of exocrine gland cells in the gastric glands. Learn about the roles of mixing saliva, food, and gastric juice, serving as a reservoir for food, secreting gastric juice, and the functions of surface mucous cells, parietal cells, and chief cells.
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