Stomach Cells Are Moderately Well Adapted to the Acidity and Protein-Digesting

question 29

Multiple Choice

Stomach cells are moderately well adapted to the acidity and protein-digesting activities in the stomach by having

• A)a thriving colony of H.pylori.
• B)a thick,mucous secretion and active mitosis of epithelial cells.
• C)a high level of secretion by chief cells.
• D)a high level of secretion from parietal cells.
• E)secretions that enter the stomach from the pancreas.

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