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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 protects your stomach walls from acid?
A lining of mucus is what protects ur stomach from hydrochloric acid
Why is stomach not dissolved by the acid it contain?
a mucous layer protects the lining of the stomach from the acid
How does the lining of the stomach compare with the lining of the small intestine?
The lining of the stomach has less surface area than the lining of the small intestine. The stomach lining has a mucus coating that protects it from acid while the lining of the small intestine is less coated.
Why does the acid hurt the esophagus but not the stomach?
Because the stomach has a lining which protects it. Eventually if the acid continues to be produced then it too will have a negative effect such as an ulcer. The esophagus is a thin tube which does not have a lining.
What protects the stomach from the very strong acid in the stomach?
Mucous lines the stomach internally and protects it from acid.
Can lemon acid burn a hole in your stomach?
No, it can't. This is because lemon acid is scientifically named 'citric acid' and stomach acid is likewise named 'hydrochloric acid'. Your stomach lining protects your stomach wall from the corrosive effects of hydrochloric acid, so citric acid will have no effect as it is weaker. However, it may give you heartburn!
Why does stomach acid not dissolve the stomach lining?
The stomach acid does not dissolve in our organs because the stomach has a mucous layer that protects it and the acid is immediately neutralized by the bicarbonate in pancreatic fluid when it gets to the bowels.
What is damaged section of the stomach lining?
The stomach is a naturally acid environment protected by a thick layer of mucus. If the mucus wears thin, the acid can attack the stomach wall itself. That is called an ulcer.
Where does heartburn take place?
in your intenstines from acid Heartburn takes place in the esophagus. It occurs when stomach acid travels into the esophagus. The mucus lining in the stomach protects it from the acid, but the esophagus has no such protection. Because of this, you feel a burning sensation from acid going up it.
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.
Hydrochloric acid is secreted by which of the secretory cells of the stomach?
Hydrochloric acid is secreted by the parietal cells in the stomach lining. These cells are responsible for producing the acidic environment in the stomach that aids in digestion.
