Stomach Lining and Digestion

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What is the primary function of the mucus layer in the stomach?

  • To protect the stomach from acid (correct)
  • To produce hydrochloric acid
  • To break down proteins
  • To regulate digestion

What is the role of chief cells in the stomach?

  • To secrete pepsin
  • To secrete pepsinogen (correct)
  • To secrete gastrin
  • To secrete hydrochloric acid

What is the result of too much vomiting in terms of bicarbonate levels?

  • A fluctuation in bicarbonate levels
  • An increase in bicarbonate levels (correct)
  • A decrease in bicarbonate levels
  • No change in bicarbonate levels

What is the primary hormone used to regulate digestion in the stomach?

<p>Gastrin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of hydrochloric acid in protein digestion?

<p>To denature proteins (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the site of protein digestion in the stomach?

<p>Stomach (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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