Question

What is the function of mucus secreted by the stomach during digestion?

Answer 1

The function of mucus secreted by the stomach during digestion is to protect the walls of the stomach from being damaged by the hydrochloride acid being secreted.

Answer 2

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☯️Where is mucus made in the digestive system?

✴️Mucus is composed of water, epithelial (surface) cells, dead leukocytes, mucin, and inorganic salts. Mucus is produced by mucouscells, which are frequently clustered into small glands located on the mucous membrane that lines virtually the entire digestive tract.

✴️Mucus secreted by the gastric glands helps protect the stomach lining from the action of gastric juice. Gastric secretion is stimulated by a number of hormones and chemical substances, by the presence of food in the stomach, and by a number of psychological factors, such as the smell of a favorite food.

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✴️In the human digestive system, mucus is used as a lubricant for materials that must pass over membranes, e.g., food passing down the esophagus. ... A layer of mucus along the inner walls of the stomach is vital to protect the cell linings of that organ from the highly acidic environment within it.

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