24.8 the stomach: secretions of the stomach Flashcards
what is chyme?
ingested food + stomach secretions
what types of cells in the stomach secrete mucus?
surface mucous and neck mucous cells
describe the mucus secreted by the stomach lining
viscous and alkaline
what protects the stomach from acidic chyme and the enzyme pepsin
mucus
what causes greater mucus production?
irritation of stomach mucosa
what is the fn of mucus secreted by the stomach lining?
protects the stomach from acidic chyme and the enzyme pepsin
irritation of stomach mucosa causes
greater mucus production
what is intrinsic factor?
binds with vit B12 and helps it to be absorbed
from where is the intrinsic factor secreted?
parietal cells
what are the secretions of the stomach?
mucus
intrinsic factor
HCl
pepsinogen
what 2 things do the parietal cells secrete?
intrinsic factor
HCl
what is the fn of HCl in the stomach?
kills bacteria
stops carbohydrate digestion by inactivating salivary amylase
denatures proteins
converts pepsinogen to pepsin
what is pepsinogen?
an inactive form of a digestive enzyme
how is pepsinogen released?
by exocytosis: packaged in zymogen granules
what type of cell is responsible for release of pepsinogen?
cheif cells