Linda has heard that the acidic environment of the stomach is similar to that of a car battery. If the stomach is so acidic, why doesn’t the acid eat away at the stomach lining and cause holes in the stomach?

Mazzu asked Apr 4, 2023

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Mazzu asked Apr 4, 2023

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Answer: because goblet cells in the mucosa secrete large quantities of protective mucus that line the mucosal surface.

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Horaceman answered Apr 9, 2023

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