Question

What is the role of HCL in digestion? Explain in short...!

Answer 1

The role of HCL :
1. It kills all the bacteria present with food material.
2. Create acidic medium to activate pepsin .

Answer 2

HCL HELPS US TO COVERT COMPLICATE COMPONENTS INTO SIMPLE COMPONENTS,BY THIS IT SPEEDS UP OUR DIGESTION PROCESS, IT PLACE A IMPORTANT ROLE IN DIGESTION PROCESS . IN ABSENCE OF HCL DIGESTION IS IMPOSSIBLE .A MUCUS LAYER PROTECTS OUR STOMACH LAYER FROM HCL .IT KILLS BACTERIA IN FOOD WHICH WE ATE .