Peptic ulcer disease
Peptic ulcer disease ( 45 Questions)
Incorrect. Prostaglandins do not promote acid production; in fact, they can help regulate acid secretion.
Correct. Prostaglandins are protective substances that play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the stomach lining and promoting mucosal defense mechanisms.
Incorrect. While prostaglandins have various roles in the immune system, they do not primarily stimulate the immune system to fight off bacterial infections in the stomach.
Incorrect. Prostaglandins do play a role in regulating blood flow, but their primary function in the stomach is mucosal protection, rather than preventing ischemia.
A) Incorrect. Prostaglandins do not promote acid production; in fact, they can help regulate acid secretion.
B) Correct. Prostaglandins are protective substances that play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the stomach lining and promoting mucosal defense mechanisms.
C) Incorrect. While prostaglandins have various roles in the immune system, they do not primarily stimulate the immune system to fight off bacterial infections in the stomach.
D) Incorrect. Prostaglandins do play a role in regulating blood flow, but their primary function in the stomach is mucosal protection, rather than preventing ischemia.