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Gastric juice is composed of hydrochloric acid and pepsin, which are used to dissolve and digest food so the nutrients from the food you eat may be absorbed by the villus in the small intestine.
The mucous layer lining the stomach is so that the stomach doesn't digest itself! Gastic juice has a pH of 1.5-3, so it's incredibly acidic and powerful.
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Why does mucous layer get formed in the stomach?
Stomach mucus helps break down food in the stomach.
Why is stomach not dissolved by the acid it contain?
a mucous layer protects the lining of the stomach from the acid
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.
How is self-digestion of the stomach and small intestine prevented?
Thick layer of mucous your stomach and intestines create hourly.
What is the stomach lined with?
The stomach lining is made of mucous and if it gets eaten away by the stomach acid too quickly it can result in to health problems. It's a mucous layer that protects the stomach. Also allows acid created to not effect or destroy the stomach itself.
Is there a mucous lining in your stomach?
because if you didn't then the stomach would start to dis-line and begin to be prone
Why the protein of small intestine itself is not digested?
Possible Answers: The epithelial cells lining the stomach have specialized defensive properties against stong acids Mucous found within the stomach The stomach's epithelial cells are defenseless against stong acids The stomach has a pH of 7 when digestion isn't taking place Correct answer: Mucous found within the stomach Explanation: A layer of mucous forms between the epithelial cells of the stomach and the acid within the stomach. This mucous is secreted by mucous cells lining the stomach. When the mucous layer is broken down, certain complications can take place (e.g. stomach ulcers).
What happens when you disrupt the mucous layer protecting the stomach?
That is heartburn. Your heart doesn't actually burn, you just feel the acid eating away at the stomach.
How many layers comprise the tympanic membrane?
it is composed of three layers:an outer cuticular layer,intermediate fibrous layer,and inner mucous layer. the cuticular layer is continued with the skin of external acoustic meaus; the fibrous layer lies b/w cuticular and mucous layer; the mucous layer is continued with the mucous membrane of tympanic membrane.
Why do the acids in our tummy not burn them?
The stomach's lining is protected from the corrosive gastric acid by a layer of mucous. If the mucous lining thins or is otherwise damaged, acid can damage the lining of the stomach, causing an ulcer. While the stomach's lining is able to resist gastric acid thanks to its layer of mucous, the esophagus and mouth aren't as well-protected. So, if there is a problem with the sphincter that keeps the stomach shut, and the stomach acid enters the esophagus, it can cause damage and pain that is felt as heartburn. Excessive vomiting can also damage the esophagus; gastric acid can even damage teeth due to vomiting.
Which of the following mechanisms helps prevent the gastric juice from destroying the stomach lining?
generation through mitosis of new cells to replace the stomach lining
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.
