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Digestive juice, in the stomach, helps by secreting pepsin and Hydrocloric acid. The HCl creates a nice acidic environment for the pepsin, which requires a low pH to function.
In the small intestine, a similar process occurs. Digestive juices from the liver (bile), gall bladder, and pancreas release trypsin and buffer solutions that raise the pH to around 8.
These digestive juices make digestion possible.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoGastric Juice. It contains hydrochloric acid (HCl), mucus and intrinsic factor, pepsin and water. The mucus protects the lining of the stomach, pepsin breaks down protein, and intrinsic factor helps to absorb vitamin B12. HCl breaks down food and also forms an acid environment which activates the precursors of some factors.
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∙ 9y agoThe digestive juices in the stomach breaks down the food so that the body can use it for fuel. It also helps to kill bacteria.
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∙ 12y agoThey break down food by melting it. Like if corrosive acid touched skin it would melt it.
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Where is digestive juices produced?
Digestive juices is produced in the stomach and small intestine. The mouth does not produce digestive juices, it is only saliva. The food will stay in the stomach for 2-5 hours and digestive juices are added to make it softer and then, the food travels to the small intestine where more digestive juices are added.
Would the blood vessels carry digestive juices to the digestive system?
Blood vessels do not carry digestive juices to the digestive system. Digestive juices are either secreted directly into the lumen of the digestive tract, or are carried by ducts, as with bile and pancreatic juice.
Does large intestine have digestive juices?
Yes. That is your body's way of getting rid of digestive juices.
What does the digestive system produce?
The digestive system creates alot of juices. like Gastric juices, digestive juices in the schmach such as hydrochloric acid. Also Insulin, Enzymes, Saliva, and Bile.
What digestive juices do digestive system releases?
help the digestive system
Do glands in the stomach produce the first digestive juices used in the digestive process?
The first digestive juices are those produced in saliva that is excreted into the mouth.
What two structures add digestive juices for the breakdown of fat?
The gallbladder and pancreas add digestive juices for the breakdown of fat.
What are digestive juices produced by?
bile
Where are the digestive juices located?
stomach
Does the saliva secrete digestive juices?
no
What is the function of digestive juices?
Hello
How do they digest food?
The digestive juices
