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NEET 2015
Exam
NEET
Year
2015
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Digestion and Absorption

NEET 2015 · Zoology · Digestion and Absorption

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Options

  1. ABrunner's glands are present in the submucosa of the stomach and secrete pepsinogen
  2. BGoblet cells are present in the mucosa of the intestine and secrete mucus
  3. COxyntic cells are present in the mucosa of the stomach and secrete HCl
  4. DAcini are present in the pancreas and secrete carboxypeptidase

Correct answer

A. Brunner's glands are present in the submucosa of the stomach and secrete pepsinogen

Step-by-step solution

Brunner's glands (or duodenal glands) are compound tubular submucosal glands found in that portion of the duodenum which is above the hepatopancreatic sphincter (Sphincter of Oddi). The main function of these glands is to produce a mucus-rich alkaline secretion (containing bicarbonate), which is the non-enzymatic part of intestinal juice.
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