Carbon Dioxide and Water Combine to Form

question 199

Multiple Choice

Carbon dioxide and water combine to form

• A) hydrochloric acid.
• B) oxygen.
• C) carbonic acid.
• D) carbaminohemoglobin.
• E) nitric acid.

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Definitions:

Pepsinogen

Substance that is secreted by the chief cells in the lining of the stomach and becomes pepsin in the presence of acid.

Chief Cells

Cells in the lining of the stomach that secrete pepsinogen.

Mucous Cells

Cells that are found in the salivary glands and the lining of the stomach and that secrete mucus.

Stomach Lining

The inner layer of the stomach, which contains glands that produce stomach acid and enzymes for digestion.