name 2 things that prevent the stomach and small intestine from digesting themselves?

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name 2 things that prevent the stomach and small intestine from digesting themselves?

2006-10-30 13:05:13 · 2 answers · asked by c p 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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the stomach and small intestine walls are protected from their digestive juices by the mucus secreted by the inner walls of the stomach and small intestine

2006-10-30 14:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by tj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hi. Mucus membranes and high rate of cell growth.

2006-10-30 21:08:52 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋