Biology Digestion/Nutrition MDCAT 2014
PMDC Verified Question 46 of 48
Gastric glands are composed of ____ types of cells.
A
Two
B
Four
C
Three
D
Five
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Official Correct Choice:
Option C: Three
Concept:

Gastric glands are tubular structures in the stomach lining responsible for secreting gastric juice.

Formula:

N/A

Solution:

  • According to standard regional textbooks, the gastric gland consists of three major types of secretory cells:
  • 1. Mucous cells (secrete protective mucus).
  • 2. Parietal or Oxyntic cells (secrete HCl and intrinsic factor).
  • 3. Chief or Zymogen cells (secrete pepsinogen).


Why other options are incorrect:

While advanced histology notes a fourth type (enteroendocrine/G-cells), standard biology curricula predominantly categorize them strictly into three principal exocrine cell types.

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