Question

State the location and function of gastric gland 0

Answer 1

gastric glad is located inside the pancreas and it performs digestive function

Answer 2

GASTRIC GLANDS are present in the walls of the stomach and secrete GASTRIC JUICE..The Gastric juice contains three substances-1)Hydrochloric acid,2)Enzyme Pepsin,3)Mucus…….Enzyme Pepsin helps in digestion of proteins and works on in the presence of an Acid i.e.HCL….Hydrochloric acid helps in the functionality of Pepsin and kills any BACTERIA thant may have entered along with the food….M Mucus protects the Inner lining of the Stomach from its own secretion I.e. HCL as HCl is an Acid and causes the erosion of inner lining of Stomach..

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