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What are the constituents of the digestive juice other than HCL found in our stomach? and how is HCL produced in our stomach ?​

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Answered by Anonymous
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What are the constituents of the digestive juice other than HCL found in our stomach? and how is HCL produced in our stomach ?

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Answered by Glamoroustarz
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Hey there!! to answer your question , let me tell you a bit more about the liquids secreted by the stomach and their uses:

HCL: It is secreted by the inner lining of the stomach. It is known as hydrochloric acid and it helps in the digestion of food , mainly protein,which contains amino acids. It also keeps germs away from the stomach.

Mucous: Mucous is also secreted by the inner lining of the stomach.It forms a layer around the inner lining of the stomach so as to protect it.

Digestive Juices: It helps in the digestion of food and various other components of food such as proteins, fats, etc. It is an essential component in the digestion of food.

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Now, following the liquids secreted by the stomach and their uses, let me tell you the answer  to your question :

What are the constituents of the digestive juice other than HCL found in our stomach? and how is HCL produced in our stomach ?​

Let us answer the 1st part:

What are the constituents of the digestive juice other than HCL found in our stomach?

Ans. The digestive juice, as I mentioned before is an essential component in the digestion of food. It helps in the digestion of food and various other components of food such as proteins, fats, etc. It contains the enzymes of pepsin and rennin, and also contain the hydrochloric acid( helps in the digestion of food , mainly protein,which contains amino acids. It also keeps germs away from the stomach. ) It also contains mucous( It forms a layer around the inner lining of the stomach so as to protect it. )

Let us answer the 2nd part:

How is HCL produced in our stomach ?​

Ans. As I mentioned before, HCL is secreted by the inner lining of the stomach, along with mucous, Hydrochloric acid is very important as helps in the digestion of food , mainly protein,which contains amino acids. It also keeps germs away from the stomach.

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