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because if you didn't then the stomach would start to dis-line and begin to be prone
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What protects the stomach from ulcers?
Usually there is a lining of mucous that protects the inner lining of the stomach from the gastric acid.
What organ produces a mucoid barrier to prevent self-digestion?
The stomach contains mucous neck cells that make mucous to coat the epithelial cells lining the stomach. Without the mucous, the acidity and pepsin in the stomach would break down the lining of the stomach and create ulcers.
What protects the lining of the stomach from gastric acidic juices?
mucous
Why is stomach not dissolved by the acid it contain?
a mucous layer protects the lining of the stomach from the acid
Stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by what?
The stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by a coat of mucus. It is secreted by mucous membranes.
What is the lining and contents of a frog's stomach?
It is slimy because it is made of mucous
How does stomach lining not get broken down by acids?
This is because of the mucous that lines the stomach walls. Also, when you vomit, sometimes you get a burn in your abdomen, this is because you spewed up that mucous and your stomach lining is reacting with the acid inside it. But, there is no need to worry, for the acid doesn't have enough time to harm your stomach before more mucous replaces the old~ ^^
What tissue is the lining of the stomach?
The innermost layer of the stomach is made of mucous membrane. The mucous membrane of the stomach contains simple columnar epithelium tissue, that has many exocrine cells.
What is the inner lining of the stomach of beef called?
The inner lining of the stomach contains wrinkles known as gastric folds. These gastric folds allow the stomach to stretch to accommodate large amounts of food. There are also mucous cells and gastric pits in the inner lining that mucous to protect the stomach.
Mucous that protects your stomach lining is secreted by a specialized type of?
the answer is simple columnar epithelia
What medical problem results when the mucous lining and part of the stomach wall are destroyed or eaten away from stomach acids?
A stomach ulcer results when the mucous lining and part of the stomach wall are destroyed or eaten away. The name of the ulcer depends on the location in the stomach. A generic term is a gastric ulcer.
What protects the stomach lining?
There are many things that protect the stomach lining. This includes good bacteria that you can ingest through yogurt. Probiotics are great for this reason.
