Which of the following cell types of the stomach is correctly matched with its function?
A)mucous cells - produce intrinsic factor
B)parietal cells - produce hydrochloric acid
C)chief cells - produce mucus
D)endocrine cells - produce enzymes
E)chief cells - produce hormones

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Parietal cells produce hydrochloric acid to help break down food in the stomach. Mucous cells produce mucus to protect the stomach lining, not intrinsic factor. Chief cells produce pepsinogen, which is activated to form the enzyme pepsin to break down proteins, not mucus or hormones. Endocrine cells produce hormones, but they are not specific to enzyme production.

Which of the Following Cell Types of the Stomach Is