Question

Why is food in alimentary canal made first acidic and then alkaline?

Answer 1

Answer:

It is first made acidic for the action of enzymes secreted by the gastric glands in the stomach and then it is made alkaline by bile salts for the action of enzymes secreted by pancreas in the duodenum.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

The food made acidic with the help of HCL in stomach and then pepsin works on it because pepsin works in acidic medium and after made acidic they become alkaline with the help of bile juice from liver in DUODENUM..