11th Class Biology Digestion and Absorption

  • question_answer 41)
    How is the intestinal mucosa protected from the acidic food entering from stomach?

    Answer:

                    The mucus secreted by the goblet cells along with the bicarbonates from the pancreas -play an important role in lubrication and protection of the mucosal epithelium from excoriation by the highly concentrated hydrochloric acid.


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