HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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What does mucus do?
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Digests food in the mouth.
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Digests food in the stomach
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Protects the stomach from digesting iteself
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Absorbs nutrients from food so the body has energy.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In the stomach several mucosal defence mechanisms protect the stomach against hydrochloric acid and noxious agents. The pre-epithelial protection is made up by the mucus-bicarbonate barrier. Mucus and bicarbonate, secreted by mucus cells, create a pH gradient maintaining the epithelial cell surface at near neutral pH.
Detailed explanation-2: -Your gut is lined with mucus, a slippery substance that has many functions. Gut mucus protects your gut and helps with digestion. Gut mucus may also protect you against several health conditions.
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