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(A) The stomach lining contains gastric glands. $1$. Parietal cells (also known as oxyntic cells) are responsible for the secretion of hydrochloric ac

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(A) The stomach lining contains gastric glands. $1$. Parietal cells (also known as oxyntic cells) are responsible for the secretion of hydrochloric acid $(HCl)$ and intrinsic factor. $2$. Peptic cells (also known as chief cells or zymogenic cells) secrete proenzymes like pepsinogen. $3$. Therefore,the acidic nature of gastric juice is primarily due to the $HCl$ secreted by the parietal cells.

Column-$I$ (Salivary gland)	Column-$II$ (Location)
$a.$ Parotids	$(i)$ Below tongue
$b.$ Sub-maxillary/sub-mandibular	$(ii)$ Lower jaw
$c.$ Sub-linguals	$(iii)$ Cheek

Which cells in the stomach secrete acidic gastric juice?

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Match the following:
Column-$I$ (Salivary gland) Column-$II$ (Location)
$a.$ Parotids $(i)$ Below tongue
$b.$ Sub-maxillary/sub-mandibular $(ii)$ Lower jaw
$c.$ Sub-linguals $(iii)$ Cheek

Which cells of gastric glands secrete $HCl$?

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Pepsinogen is secreted by:

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