Which acid is released inside of the stomach? What are the 3 functions of this acid?
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Which acid is released inside of the stomach? What are the 3 functions of this acid?
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.
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Answer:
hydrochloric acid is released inside of the stomach
Explanation:
1) to maintain low pH to promote growth of microorganisms.
2) to to facilitate absorption.
3) to maintain low pH to activate pepsinogen to form pepsin.
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