Question

Which acid is released inside of the stomach? What are the 3 functions of this acid?

Answer 1

Answer:

Hydrochloric acid

Explanation:

temporary storage for food, which passes from the esophagus to the stomach where it is held for 2 hours or longer.

mixing and breakdown of food by contraction and relaxation of the muscle layers in the stomach.

digestion of food.

Answer 2

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Which acid is released inside of the stomach? What are the 3 functions of this acid?

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Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is released inside of the stomach.

Three functions of Hydrochloric acid (HCl) are :-

✏️ It kills the ingested bacteria.

✏️ Hydrochloric acid (HCl) putrefaction of food in stomach.

✏️ To maintain the low PH to activate pepsinogen to from pepsin.