what is the role of gastric hydrochloric acid? (class 10)
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To digest the food mat
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- Hydrochloric acid produced in stomach helps in the digestion of food by killing the bacteria (if any) present in the food
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★ Gastric glands present in stomach secrete gastric juice like Hydrochloric acid.
★ Along with Hydrochloric acid, stomach also contains Pepsin and mucus.
- Pepsin is a protein digestive enzyme which helps in the breakdown of proteins into Peptones into Peptides and finally into Amino acids
- Mucus secreted protects the internal lining of stomach from the action of Hydrochloric acid.
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