Which statement regarding pepsin is true?
A) It is secreted by parietal cells in gastric pits.
B) It is secreted as an inactive proenzyme.
C) It accomplishes most of the digestion of dietary protein.
D) It is permanently denatured by a pH less than 4.0.
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Q9: Which is associated with contraction of the
Q10: Failure of normal partitioning between the foregut
Q11: The primary stimulus for pancreatic secretion is
A)
Q12: Chief cells secrete
A) pepsinogen.
B) hydrogen chloride.
C) intrinsic
Q13: Brush-border enzymes are produced by _ cells.
A)
Q15: The portion of the stomach that controls
Q16: Absorption of glucose and amino acids across
Q17: Most nutrient digestion and absorption occurs in
Q18: How much fluid is secreted from the
Q19: Which can be absorbed through the intestinal
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