What makes acidic partially digested food from stomach alkaline in the small intestine? Mention it’s one more function
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Answer:
Digestion in human digestive system takes place by the action of chewing and the wetting contact of saliva. Saliva contains mucus (alkaline) and maintains the pH of food. when food enters in stomach it becomes slightly acidic in nature due to presence of hydrochloric acid in stomach.
After this food mixes with digestive enzyme and bile juices and becomes alkaline in nature due to mixing with water and minerals as it goes into small intestine. 95% of absorption of nutrients occurs in the small intestine.
Answer:
Hydrochloric acid makes acidic partially digested food from stomach alkaline.
Explanation:
When the chewed food reaches to stomach it becomes acidic due to presence of stomach acid that is mainly hydrochloric acid. Because of presence of acid, the food digested partially and mixed nicely.
When this acidic partially digested food from stomach reaches to small intestine, it becomes alkaline. This alkaline nature is due to the juices secreted by small intestine. One more function of these juices is complete digestion of food.