Which of the following tissues normally has the highest percentage of mucus-secreting cells? A. Esophageal mucosa B. Oral mucosa C. Parotid gland D. Sublingual gland E. Submandibular gland

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A: Although the stomach is normally thought of as the major player in the digestive process, the bulk…

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Q: Which of the following cells secretedigestive enzymes?a. chief cellsb. mucous neck cellsc. parietal…

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Q: Which of the following statements about the pancreas is correct? Select one: A. Pancreatic duct…

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A: Answer is  c.) is an inflammatory disease.

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Q: Digestive enzymes that chemically digest most of our ingested food are secreted by the a. liver. b.…

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Q: Which of the following is not an accessory digestive organ? O A. pancreas O B. esophagus O C.…

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Q: Discuss why the tunica mucosa in the colon has a high percentage of goblet cells to produce mucin.

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