Question

functions of gastric juice in points

Answer 1

1. Presence of HCL makes the juice antiseptic,killing almost all the germs entering with food

2. Pepsinogens are converted to pepsins with the help of HCL and helps in protein digestion

3.Gastric lipase helps in lipid digestion.

4. Iron absorption

5. Intrinsic factor helps in the absorption of Vitamin B12 which is responsible for haemopoiesis.

Answer 2

the gastric chiefcells of the stomach

srcrete enzymesfor protein breakdown

"innactive pepsinogen,and in infancy renin".

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