Question

What role dose HCL present in our stomach plays.

Answer 1

Answer:

It helps with digestion

Explanation:

It helps break down large food molecules into smaller molecules. It also helps to eradicate bacteria

Answer 2

Answer:

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 aids digestion by breaking the amino acid bonds, a process called proteolysis.