Question

what is the role of acid
in the stomach?​

Answer 1

Answer:

i)Gastric glands present in the wall of stomach release hydrochloric acid and digestive engymes such as pepsin ,mucus .

ii)pepsin is digestive engyme where the hcl facilates it.Mucus protects walls of stomach under acid.

iii)Hydrochloric acid kills the germs that enter from mouth

Answer 2

Hydrochloric acid is the primary digestive acid and has several roles on digestion .The avid prevents harmful bacteria from entering your system by sterilizing it. Another function of hydrochloric acid is to trigger the release of pepsin.