Gastric Glands Practice Questions
20 free Gastric Glands practice questions for the Histology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. Which histological region of the stomach contains gastric glands with the deepest gastric pits and the shortest glandular portions?
- Q2. Parietal (oxyntic) cells are characterized by an extensive intracellular system known as:
- Q3. Which cell type is primarily located in the base of the gastric glands of the fundus and body?
- Q4. What is the primary secretory product of the Chief cells?
- Q5. Parietal cells secrete which substance essential for the absorption of Vitamin B12 in the ileum?
- Q6. Which of the following describes the staining appearance of Parietal cells in a standard H&E section?
- Q7. Where are the undifferentiated stem cells located within the gastric gland unit?
- Q8. Enteroendocrine G-cells, which secrete gastrin, are most abundant in the glands of which stomach region?
- Q9. Which cell type is located between parietal cells in the neck of the gastric gland and produces a soluble, acidic mucus?
- Q10. ECL (Enterochromaffin-like) cells stimulate acid secretion by releasing which paracrine signaling molecule?
- Q11. The 'tubulovesicular system' in resting parietal cells refers to:
- Q12. Which hormone is secreted by D-cells in the gastric glands to inhibit the secretion of gastrin and HCl?
- Q13. Which of the following describes the shape of the gastric glands in the fundus and body?
- Q14. Surface mucous cells are replaced approximately every:
- Q15. Which structure prevents the back-diffusion of hydrochloric acid into the lamina propria of the gastric mucosa?
- Q16. The basophilia seen in the basal region of Chief cells is due to the presence of:
- Q17. Cardial glands are primarily composed of which cell type?
- Q18. What happens to the number of mitochondria in a parietal cell as it transitions from a resting to an active state?
- Q19. The hormone 'Ghrelin' is produced by P/D1 cells in the fundic glands and is primarily involved in:
- Q20. Which morphological feature helps distinguish pyloric glands from fundic glands in a microscope slide?