0
HCl or hydrochloric acid is important in digestion.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why does protein digestion require the presence of both pepsin and HCl?
Protein digestion requires the presence of both pepsin and HCl because pepsin needs an acidic environment to be able to "work" or do its job. Pepsin needs an environment with a pH around 2, which is roughly the pH of HCl. Therefore, HCl aids pepsin in protien digestions by creating an optimal environment for pepsin to work and digest proteins.
Which acid is used in digestion?
HCl, Hydrochloric acid. this is from memory but I'm in AP Bio so trust me.
Is hydrochloric acid stomach acid?
Yes, the stomach contain hydrochloric acid (HCl) - as an aid for digestion.
What would happen if specialized cells in your stomach could no longer produce HCl?
The main functions of HCl is killing microorganisms and bacteria. it also aids in digestion as it helps breaking down ingested food into small soluble particles which are then taken up by the blood stream. Reverse will happen if the stomach stops producing HCl.
How many moles HCl in 8.3 g HCl?
8.3 grams HCl (1 mole HCl/36.458 grams) = 0.23 moles HCl ------------------------
WHAT IS THE PROCESS OF HCL works in human stomach?
DIGESTION
Effect of HCl on protein digestion by pepsin and starch digestion by sallivary amylase?
pepsin, coca
Is digestion caused by acid or alkiali?
Digestion is basically brought about by Enzymes, HCl, acid helps in killing bacteria :)
What are the major body parts of chemical digestion?
the major part of the chemical digestion is the HCL (hydro chloric acid)
Obstruction of the hepatopancreatic sphincter impairs digestion by reducing the availability of?
Bile and hcl
What are the main part in the?
the main parts of the digestion are the intestine,stomach,liver,hcl,
Secretions from the stomach promote the digestion of what?
If you mean what is stomach acid in chemical terms? HCL.
What would be happen if HCL were not secreted in stomach?
Hydrochloric acid is secreted by the glands present on the stomach walls. It dissolves bits of food and creates an acidic medium. The acidic medium allows pepsinogen to be converted into pepsin. Pepsin plays an important role in the digestion of proteins. Therefore, if HCl were not secreted in the stomach, then pepsin would not be activated. This would affect protein digestion. A pH of about 1.8 is necessary for proteins to be digested. This pH is achieved by HCl.
What is the chemical that causes changes in food as digestion takes place?
the chemical is HCL(hydroclorid acid)
Why is digestion an important life process?
It is really important, because if there is no digestion we can't get nutrients from food. So digestion is really important to our body.
Why does protein digestion require the presence of both pepsin and HCl?
Protein digestion requires the presence of both pepsin and HCl because pepsin needs an acidic environment to be able to "work" or do its job. Pepsin needs an environment with a pH around 2, which is roughly the pH of HCl. Therefore, HCl aids pepsin in protien digestions by creating an optimal environment for pepsin to work and digest proteins.
What would happen if you had no stomach?
Food will miss a very important part of digestion. Persons with part stomach needs additional pepsin or Hcl substitutes. With full rejection of stomach, its so difficult
