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well, it is so strong it killls most harmful bacteria that we swallow or eat on food. It doesnt kill all types of bacteria though! some are just too strong!
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe acidity of the stomach prevents the growth of many micro-organisms (such as bacteria), which could be harmful to your health.
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∙ 12y agoit helps your stomach digest the food that goes down your body and it would hurt a lot if it wasn't digested.
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∙ 7y agoVery useful it is the acid the body makes in the stomach to aid in the digestion of proteins.
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∙ 12y agoit gives you love
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∙ 10y agoIt is highly acidic.
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What is the change to the stomach after you get stomach ulcers?
your stomach has a coating of mucus on the inside to protect it from the acid. ulcers occur when the mucus is not produced fast enough and the acid begins burning the stomach wall
Can stomach acid dissolve organs?
stomach acid is HCL (hydrochloric acid) and can dissolve organic matter (organs).The acid is required to synthesise fats .However the linings of the wall secrete a mucus to protect the stomach wall
How does the stomach protect the body?
The hydrochloric acid in the stomach helps protect against disease because it kills many microorganisms and toxins in food.
Why the acid from your stomach can't burn?
there are mucus linings made of epitheliel cells surrounding the stomach. they protect your stomach from acid harm: stomach ulcers that are very painful and irritative. if the acid collected , gets really strong , you are likely to have problems.
Hydrochloric acid is also present in our stomach how will you justify it how does stomach protect itself from this acid?
Mucus produced by goblet cells in the lining the stomach forms a protective layer preventing the stomach from digesting itself.
How does helicobacter pyloi protect its enzymes against stomach acid?
i dun know
Why does the stomach have a thick muscle wall?
The function of the stomach wall is to protect your stomach from eating itself. It has a coating of mucus on the inside that renews itself every three days and stops the hydrochloric acid in your stomach from dissolving itself.
What protect the stomach wall from acid?
The stomach wall is protected by mucus. The mucus regenerates about every 2 weeks or so.
Why is it bad to drink hydrochloric acid if your stomach has hydrochloric acid?
Because your stomach is well lined with mucus producing cells that line the stomach with mucus that keep HCl from digesting the stomach it has been secreted into. When you vomit the mucus come up with the acid to protect, to a degree, you esophagus and mouth. Hydrochloric acid ingested would burn tour mouth and esophagus on the way to your stomach.
What two reasons that the acid in your stomach is beneficial?
It aids in digestionIt protect us from some microbes that are pathogens. Some disease causing microbes are present in contaminated or food that are not properly treated. The acid pH of the stomach kills those microbes and protect us from disease.
Is stomach acid acid or alkali's?
stomach acid is and acid
Is stomach acid alkalis or acid?
stomach acid is and acid
