Which of the Following Mechanisms Helps Prevent Gastric Juice from Digesting

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mechanisms helps prevent gastric juice from digesting the stomach lining?

• A) mucus coating the inside surface of the stomach
• B) mitosis generating enough new cells to replace the stomach lining every few days
• C) the continuous secretion of gastric juice
• D) the inactivation of pepsin by hydrochloric acid

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Definitions:

Depletion

The allocation of the cost of natural resources over the period of their extraction or harvesting, recognizing the exhausting nature of these assets.

Natural Resources

Materials or resources found in the natural environment that are considered valuable in their natural form, such as timber, oil, and minerals.

Depletion Expense

The allocation of the cost of natural resources over their productive life, reflecting the reduction in the availability of resources as they are extracted or consumed.

Depletion Expense

The allocation of the cost of natural resources, such as minerals, oil, or timber, over their productive life.