Gastric glands are composed of _ types of cells.
Correct answer: C. Four
- A. Two
- B. Three
- C. Four
- D. Five
Explanation
The gastric glands are glands in the lining of the stomach that play an essential role in the process of digestion. All of the glands have mucus-secreting foveolar cells. The mucus lines the entire stomach and protects the stomach lining from the effects of hydrochloric acid released from other cells in the gland
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