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Name 2 secretions the stomach makes and what do they do?
pepsinogen mucus
What is the function of the mucus in the stomach?
Mucus protects stomach lining from gastric acids.
How is the stomach protected from acid?
The stomach is protected from acid by mucus, a slippery substance. The mucus covers the inside of the whole stomach. If there is a patch of mucus that is not there then it will cause a lot of pain from the acid.
What protect the stomach wall from acid?
The stomach wall is protected by mucus. The mucus regenerates about every 2 weeks or so.
What does mucus do in the stomach?
The mucus lining in the stomach is actually a protection barrier between the stomach and it's own acids. A new layer of mucus is created bi-weekly so that the acids in the stomach don't burn through the stomach and eventually the entire body.
Is your stomach lined with mucus?
Yes, your stomach is lined with mucus. The chemicals the stomach secretes (i.e., pepsin) are designed to digest protein. But your stomach walls are also made of protein! The mucus coats the lining of your stomach so the chemicals do not destroy the lining.
What organ has a lining of mucus protecting it?
The stomach has a lining of protective mucus.
Why is mucus produced by the cells of the stomach lining?
If your stomach didn't produce a new layer of mucus every week, it would digest itself.
What is the stomach coated with?
mucus cells (NOT goblet cells) make and secrete mucus into the gastric pit of the stomach lumen. The mucus covers the stomach protecting it from the acidic environment of HCL (pH aprox 2) that could harm the stomach without this mucus lining.
What protects your stomach walls from acid?
A lining of mucus is what protects ur stomach from hydrochloric acid
Why is the stomach itself not digested?
The stomach has a special mucus lining that is resistant to stomach acid. If a tiny hole develops in this mucus lining, the result can be an ulcer.
Why is there mucus in your stomach?
so the stomach wont digest its self
