These Specialized Parts of the Stomach Secrete Hydrochloric Acid and a Protein-Digesting

Question

These specialized parts of the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid and a protein-digesting enzyme.
A) crypts
B) gastric glands
C) gastric pits
D) mucosal glands

Accepted Answer

Gastric glands are specialized parts of the stomach lining that secrete hydrochloric acid (HCl) to lower the stomach pH and pepsinogen, a precursor to the protein-digesting enzyme pepsin.