Which of the following would most likely happen if the epithelial cells in the stomach failed to produce mucus?

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anonymous · Answer

Food leaving the stomach would only be partially digested.

 Gastric juice would digest the stomach lining, resulting in ulcers.

 Stomach pH would increase, resulting in acid reflux disease.

 The cells would break down more slowly in order to protect the stomach.

blues · Answer

Think about what mucus does. It lines the stomach walls, right? Why is this important?

anonymous · Answer

im guessing A?

blues · Answer

Hmm, why? I don't think that it is A...

anonymous · Answer

well if mucus is on the stomach walls, could it be that the cells would break down more slowly in order to protect the stomach?

blues · Answer

Well the cells are the stomach walls. And if they are exposed to stomach acid without their protective layer of mucus, they will break down more quickly... In fact, they will break down so quickly that the stomach won't be able to replace them and it will result in inflammation and, to spit out the answer, ulcers...

anonymous · Answer

thanks, i get it now! :)

anonymous · Answer

@thomaster  for this one is D based on blues explanation

anonymous · Answer

unless its C
since he said uclers

thomaster · Answer

@SpaceTrooper_ why are you replying to 1 year old closed questions?

anonymous · Answer

because im studing my pretest with these questions so can you help me

anonymous · Answer

so you think its C or D?

thomaster · Answer

I'd say B
I think it's better to post your own questions instead of replying to old posts.
people who answered these questions will all get a notification for nothing.

anonymous · Answer

i tagged you in a question ! @thomaster