CONWAY, SC (WBTW) â About one hour after a Conway jury convicted Heather Causey-Sims of voluntary manslaughter in the 2013 death of her husband, David Sims, Jr., the judge in the case sentenced Causey-Sims to 25 years, which was suspended to 10 years of actual jail time with five years of probation following her release from prison.
What substance protects the stomach lining from damage due to digestive juices? a. water b. mucus c. pepsinogen d. dietary fats ANS: B REF: p. 71, Section 3.1-Digestion MSC: Knowledge 42.
The stomach is protected by the epithelial cells, which produce and secrete a bicarbonate-rich solution that coats the mucosa. Bicarbonate is alkaline, a base, and neutralizes the acid secreted by the parietal cells, producing water in the process. This continuous supply of bicarbonate is the main way that your stomach protects itself from autodigestion (the stomach digesting itself) and the overall acidic environment.