what is the role of the acids in our stomach?
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ANSWER :
The acid which is secreted inside our stomach is Hydrochloric Acid (HCl).
Now, here are some roles of Hydrochloric Acid (HCl),
(i) It makes medium inside the stomach acidic which is necessary for the activation of enzymes called pepsin. It converts inactive pepsin into active pepsin.
(ii) It also kills many bacteria, which enters the stomach along with the food which is eaten by us.
More information :
Stomach : It is the most dilated J shaped part of the alimentary canal. It is situated between the oesophagus and the small intestine, below the diaphragm.
It serves as a storehouse of food where partial digestion takes place through the secretion of gastric glands.
The muscular walls of the stomach help in mixing of food properly.
gastric glands : These are found in the walls of the stomach. The gastric glands release digestive juice containing HCl, pepsin, mucus etc.
oesophagus : It is a thin, long muscular tube that leads to stomach.