Write the function of
a) HCl (hydrochloride acid)
b) Digestive enzymes.
Answers
Answer:
These are enzymes secreted in the stomach
a)Hcl is used to disinfect the food coming .It also activates the inactive pepsin enzyme
b)Digestive enzymes help to digest yhe food properly.The digestive enzymes in stomach are hcl,pepsin,mucus.
Explanation:
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● What is the function of hydrochloric acid?
Some of the important functions of HCl are:
(i) Kills ingested bacteria.
(ii) Provides acidic medium for protein digestion.
(iii) Converts inactive pepsinogen and pro-rennin into active pepsin and rennin respectively.
(iv) Regulates opening closing of pyloric sphincter.
(v) Prevents putrefaction of food in stomach.
(vi) Excess secretion of HCl damages gastric mucosa and causes gastric and duodenal ulcers.
(vii) HCl splits nucleoproteins into nucleic acids and proteins.
dont forget the fact that,HCl is a very important lab reagent
Also it has a big role in chemical reactions and in organic chemistry
●Digestive enzymes are a group of enzymes that break down polymeric macromolecules into their smaller building blocks, in order to facilitate their absorption by the body
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