acid-controlling drugs Flashcards
1
Q
antacids
A
basic compound composed of different combinations of acid-neutralizing ionic salts
2
Q
chief cells
A
cells in stomach
secret the gastric enzyme pepsinogen a precursor to pepsin
3
Q
hydochloric acid HCL
A
An acid secreted by the parietal cells lining f the stomach that maintains the environment of the stomach ph 1 to 4
Aids in digestion and servers as barrier to infection
