digestion Flashcards
1
Q
layers of gut wall (+stomach)
A
serosa, longitudinal muscle, circular muscle, (oblique muscle) sub mucosa, mucosa
2
Q
where is protein digested
A
stomach, small intestine
3
Q
function of oxyntic cells
A
secrete HCL- activates pepsinogen to pepsin and kills harmful bacteria
4
Q
function of chief cells and goblet cells
A
chief cells- secretes pepsinogen
goblet cells- secretes mucus to line stomach to protect from enzymes
