Question

What is the role of the acid in our stomach ?

Answer 1

The gastric chief cells of the stomach secrete enzymes for protein breakdown (inactive pepsinogen, and in infancy rennin). Hydrochloric acid activates pepsinogen into the enzyme pepsin, which then helps digestion by breaking the bonds linking amino acids, a process known as proteolysis.

Answer 2

Role of HCL released by the gastric gland in the stomach is :-

1) to create acidic medium which is necessary for the achivation of the enzyme pepsin .

2) to kill germs .

Answer 3

Role of HCL released by the gastric gland in the stomach is :-

1) to create acidic medium which is necessary for the achivation of the enzyme pepsin .

2) to kill germs .