Question

what are the contents of gastric juice and what is ther role in digestion

Answer 1

Answer:

Gastric juice is a unique combination of hydrochloric acid (HCl), lipase, and pepsin. Its main function is to inactivate swallowed microorganisms, thereby inhibiting infectious agents from reaching the intestine.

Explanation:

Gastric juice is made up of water, electrolytes, hydrochloric acid, enzymes, mucus, and intrinsic factor. Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid secreted by the parietal cells, and it lowers your stomach's pH to around 2

Answer 2

Answer:

gastric juice contains hydrochloric acid in concentrated form

pepsin an enzyme secreted in its inactive form called pepsinogen

mucus a thick secretion that covers the inside of the stomach