Which Feature Protects the Walls of the Stomach Against the Action

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which feature protects the walls of the stomach against the action of its own digestive juices?

• A) An antienzyme chemical formed by the gastric glands
• B) The nervous reactions of the lining of the stomach
• C) Control by a center in the medulla of the brain
• D) A mucus coating on the stomach's inner surface
• E) Alkaline secretions of the gastric glands that neutralize the acidic secretions

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