Question

Why HCL is produced in stomach?(5marks question)



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Answer 1

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HCL stand for hydrochloric acid

makes the food acidic

kills the germs

and also help in the activation of many enzymes for digestion

our stomach is protected from HCL by earlier known as mucus.

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Answer 2

Answer:

HCL is released from the oxyntic cells of stomach.Its work it to break the food as well as activate the digestive enzymes so that they can do their works of food digestion.

like Pepsin,Renin and lipase all these are functional only in acidic medium.

Also in acidic medium many microorganisms dies in stomach if entered.

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