What is the role of acid in our stomach??
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The main role of acid in our stomach is to kill bacteria and to aid digestion by solubilizing food. Stomach acid activates the enzyme pepsin needed for protein digestion.
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The function of acid in our stomach are as follows:-
i) It softens the food
ii) It creates acidic medium for the function of enzymes like pepsin.
iii) It stops the action of salivary amylase.
iv) It kills germs and bacteria to disinfect the food
v) It converts Inactive Pepsinogen and pro-rennin into active pepsin and rennin
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