Question

What is the role of pH in our digestive system?​

Answer 1

Answer:

pH plays a crucial role in a normally functioning digestive tract. In the mouth, pharynx and esophagus, pH is typically about 6.8, very weakly acidic. Saliva controls pH in this region of the digestive tract. ... In the small intestines, the duodenum provides critical pH balancing to activate digestive enzymes.

Answer 2

Explanation:

as we consume food first it digested in mouth mechanically and chemically by mean with teeth and saliva (Ph6.8) it digeted 30℅ mouth as it dropped in stomach through oesophagus parital cell/oxyntic cells which secrets hydrochloric acid (Ph1.8) which is very acidic it breaks down the proteins into peptons