Topic: Animal tissues: epithelial, connective, muscular, neural· Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants

Identify the cells whose secretion protects the lining of gastro-intestinal tract from various enzymes.

1. Chief Cells

2. Goblet Cells

3. Oxyntic Cells

4. Duodenal Cells

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Answer: 2. Goblet Cells

Key idea: Mucus protects the gut lining, and goblet cells secrete mucus.

Chief cells secrete pepsinogen, oxyntic (parietal) cells secrete HCl and intrinsic factor. Goblet cells in the mucosal epithelium secrete mucus that lubricates and protects the lining from enzymes and acid.

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