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What is the primary function of parietal cells in the stomach?
What is the primary function of parietal cells in the stomach?
- To regulate the pH of the stomach
- To secrete hydrochloric acid and gastric juice (correct)
- To aid in vitamin B12 absorption
- To secrete mucus
What is the role of Brunner's gland in the duodenum?
What is the role of Brunner's gland in the duodenum?
- To absorb nutrients from food
- To secrete digestive enzymes
- To produce alkaline juices and mucus (correct)
- To regulate the pH of the small intestine
What is the function of the ileocecal sphincter?
What is the function of the ileocecal sphincter?
- To separate the small intestine from the large intestine (correct)
- To regulate the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine
- To aid in the absorption of nutrients in the small intestine
- To produce digestive enzymes in the small intestine
What is the approximate length of the small intestine in a living person?
What is the approximate length of the small intestine in a living person?
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What is the function of the jejunum in the small intestine?
What is the function of the jejunum in the small intestine?
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What is the primary function of mucous neck cells in the stomach?
What is the primary function of mucous neck cells in the stomach?
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What is the order of the divisions of the small intestine?
What is the order of the divisions of the small intestine?
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What is the approximate length of the duodenum?
What is the approximate length of the duodenum?
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What is the role of the superior part of the duodenum?
What is the role of the superior part of the duodenum?
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What is the function of the intrinsic factor in the stomach?
What is the function of the intrinsic factor in the stomach?
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