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Human Biology
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pepsinogen | gastric enzyme. made by the stomach cells,pepsin that breaks down the protein in the food into smaller particles, such as peptide fragments and amino acids. |
| Mucin | The stomach destroys bacteria using its acidic environment and protects its own lining from its acid by secreting mucin and bicarbonate via its goblet cells, and also by having a rapid cell turn-over. |
| G cells | the G cell is a type of cell in the stomach that secretes gastrin. It works in conjunction with gastric chief cells and parietal cells. |
| Pancreas | A large gland behind the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum. |
| Bile | 1.A bitter greenish-brown alkaline fluid that aids digestion and is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. |
| Solubilization | : Bile acids are lipid carriers and are able to solubilize many lipids that remain suspended in water. Bile acids are also critical for transport and absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins |