Functions of the Stomach and Exocrine Gland Cells Quiz
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Which type of gastric gland cell is responsible for secreting intrinsic factor?

  • Surface mucous cells
  • Mucous neck cells
  • Parietal cells (correct)
  • Chief (zymogenic) cells

    • What is the primary function of the pyloric sphincter?

  • To regulate the rate of gastric emptying (correct)
  • To propel the gastric contents into the small intestine
  • To mix the gastric contents with gastric juice
  • To prevent the backflow of material from the small intestine into the stomach

    • Which of the following is not a component of gastric juice?

  • Intrinsic factor
  • Pepsin
  • HCl
  • Amylase (correct)

    • What is the primary function of the waves of peristalsis that occur in the stomach?

    <p>To propel the gastric contents from the body of the stomach to the antrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of gastric gland cell is responsible for secreting pepsinogen?

    <p>Chief (zymogenic) cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of gastrin, a hormone secreted by the stomach?

    <p>To stimulate the secretion of HCl by parietal cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the alternating propulsion and retropulsion movements of the stomach?

    <p>To mix the gastric contents with gastric juice</p> Signup and view all the answers

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