ABDOMINAL
GASTROINTESTINAL
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Question
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Gastrin (a hormone that stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid) is produced.
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Intestinal glands secrete intestinal juice
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Pepsin is produced
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Intestinal juice or succus entericus is the alkaline yellowish watery fluid released by the glands lining the inner wall of the small intestine. The alkaline nature of the fluid helps it to counter the acidic chyme coming from the stomach.
Detailed explanation-2: -The pancreas delivers digestive juice to the small intestine through small tubes called ducts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Intestinal juices are secreted through small holes in villi and are poured into the lumen of the intestine.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pancreas secrete pancreatic juice which has the enzymes like amylase, lipase and trypsin and thus help in the process of digestion.
Detailed explanation-5: -Intestinal juice neutralizes hydrochloric acid coming from the stomach; releases gastrointestinal hormones into the bloodstream; and contains digestive enzymes that facilitate the digestion and absorption of food.