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

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aaronq · Answer

what does the mucus on your stomach lining protect the epithelial cells from?

anonymous · Answer

Acid I think

aaronq · Answer

yep, thats right. Hydrochloric acid (to be specific).

what do you think would happen to your stomach cells if you didn't have the protection of the viscous mucus?

anonymous · Answer

The cells would die from being attacked by acid??

aaronq · Answer

yeah exactly, it's what an ulcer is, a hole in your stomach, literally.

anonymous · Answer

Ok so if the our stomachs didnt produce acid then gastric juice would consume the lining resulting in the hole... ulcer right???

aaronq · Answer

produce mucus, you mean.

The mucus protects the cells against the acid (the acid is part of "gastric juice")

anonymous · Answer

Yea my bad I meant mucus...

aaronq · Answer

no worries, but yeah, thats it. good luck

anonymous · Answer

Thanks sooo much! Can yu answer another one please??

anonymous · Answer

I mean help me with another one please

aaronq · Answer

if i know it, sure. But do it a new window incase i don't know

anonymous · Answer

Lol ohk

anonymous · Answer

Ummmmm... how do yu copy and paste on here?? I'm new

aaronq · Answer

just like you would with any word processor

anonymous · Answer

Thanks!

aaronq · Answer

no problem