What is the role of acid and mucous in stomach?
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acid helps to kill the bacteria in the food, mucus help from protect the walls of stomach by action of hcl
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HCL present in the stomach dissolves food particles and creates an acidic medium. In acidic environment protein digesting enzymes pepsinogen is converted into pepsin. HCL in the stomach also acts as protective barrier against many disease causing pathogens.
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