Question

What is the role of HCL in the stomach ​

Answer 1

$\huge\sf\underline{\underline{\pink{Ꭺ}\orange{N}\blue{Տ}\red{Ꮤ}\green{Ꭼ}\purple{Ꭱ}}}$

The role of HCl is :-

➢ Hydrochloric acid is an essential acid in the stomach.

➢ It helps destroy bacteria, as well as other harmful species.

➢ It also works as a preservative of food.

➢ HCl converts pepsinogen which is not active into pepsin to metabolize proteins in our stomach.

➢ HCl also acts as another stomach cover apart from mucus, to avoid the pepsin to digesting the entire stomach.

$\large\bf{\underline{\pink{Hope \: It \: Helps \: You!}}}$

Answer 2

Answer:

break down food

Explanation:

hcl in the gastric juice breaks down the food and the digestive enzymesspit up the proteins

fact:

if you don't eat food at time some people feel burning sensation in stomach due to hcl because food is not been broken down