Question

Match the type of cells with their secretions given under. Choose the answer which gives the correct combination of the alphabets of the two columns.

	List I (Type of cells)		List II (Secretions)
A	Peptic cells	p	Mucus
B	Oxyntic cells	q	Alkaline fluid
C	Goblet cells	r	Pro-enzymes
		s	HCl

• A. A- s, B- r, C- q,
• B. A- q, B- p, C- s
• C. A- r, B- s, C- p
• D. A- s, B- p, C- q

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The correct option is C A- r, B- s, C- p
Peptic cells or chief cells and oxyntic cells or parietal cells are found in gastric glands of stomach. Peptic cells secrete pepsinogen and oxyntic cells secrete hydrochloric acid. Goblet cells are distributed throughout the alimentary canal and are especially abundant in duodenum. They produce mucus.