What is the role of acid and mucous in stomata
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The hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice breaks down the food and the digestive enzymes split up the proteins. The acidic gastric juice also kills bacteria. The mucus covers the stomach wall with a protective coating.
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It is responsible for the digestion of a protein by converting the inactive form of protein that is pepsinogen into the active form of protein that is pepsin. ... -Hydrochloric acid is responsible for creating the acidic environment which is for the action of pepsin on food for the protein digestion.
Mucus allows easy sliding of food during digestion. Importantly mucus protect the organ from harmful and strong acids. These acids digest the food by breaking proteins. If they get in touch with sensitive part of our body, it is destroyed
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Acid(HCL)
It kills germs in food and provides acidic medium for the action of Pepsin enzyme to digest the proteins in stomach.
Mucus
Mucus protects the wall of stomach from the action of acid and Pepsin.
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