Question

An intrinsic gland that helps in the extracellular digestion of food in the stomach is ______.

• A. Liver
• B. Salivary gland
• C. Pancreatic gland
• D. Glands of Gallbladder

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Salivary gland

Intrinsic glands are the glands that are present in the alimentary canal and extrinsic glands are those present outside the alimentary canal. The only intrinsic gland mentioned in the answer options are salivary glands. Other intrinsic glands include pyloric glands in the stomach and the glands of the small intestine etc. Liver, pancreas etc form a part of the extrinsic glands of the digestive system. The Gall bladder however, is not a gland but a storage organ for bile.