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PHARYNX LARYNX 47
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Question
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What is gastric juice?
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Secretions released by your stomach
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Secretions released by your salivary glands
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Secretions released by your small intestine
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Gastric juice is a unique combination of hydrochloric acid (HCl), lipase, and pepsin . Its main function is to inactivate swallowed microorganisms, thereby inhibiting infectious agents from reaching the intestine.
Detailed explanation-2: -Gastric juice is secreted by gastric glands which are located in walls of stomach. It contains pepsinogen, hydrochloric acid and mucus.
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