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Answered 2007-11-09 13:39:41
The gastric juice needs to be acid so that it can break down the food to go to the intestine. The muscles of the stomach wall contract vigorously so that the food is mixed with the gastric juice. Pepsinogen is made by the presence of gastric juice. This digests protein. Seeing, smelling, tasting or thinking about food starts the production of gastric juice.
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What is the composition of gastric juice?
Gastric juice contains hydrochloric acid, pepsin and, in small children, rennet.
What are the functions of the acid in Gastric Juice?
gastric juice contain HCl which kills germs present in food.
What are the Functions of pepsinogen in the gastric juice?
Gastric juice, as known is an acidic juice present in the stomach. Pepsinogen in gastric juice conveys it to convert the pieces of food into a thick paste which then continues on. ^_^
Where is gastric juice produced?
Gastric juice is produced in the stomach. Gastric juice is produced in the Gastric glands.
Is gastric juice an acid or base?
Gastric juice is an acid.
What is gastric juice considered in the pH scale?
The gastric juice is acidic.
Where is food mixed with gastric juice?
Food mixes with gastric juice in the stomach, the only place gastric juice should ever be in the body unless there is gastric reflux or perforation of the stomach.
What are components of gastric juice?
The components of gastric juice are pepsinogen, hydrochloric acid, and mucus The components of gastric juice are pepsinogen, hydrochloric acid, and mucus
What are the ingredients of gastric juice?
the active ingredients in gastric juice are pepsin and hydrochloric acid.
What does gastric juice break down?
Gastric juice breaks down food in your stomach :)
How is gastric juice formed?
There are HCl located within your stomach that forms the gastric juice.
Is gastric juice in a stomach an acid or a base?
Gastric Juice in ur stomach is a base
What are the fluids in the stomach called?
The fluids in the stomach are called "Hydrochloric acid." gastric juice. its composition includes HCl, enzymes etc
Where is gastric juice made?
Gastric juice is made in the liver and is stored in the gallblader for later use.
Why is gastric juice acidic?
Gastric juice is acidic because it contains and is composed of hydrochloric acid
What is the active ingredient in gastric juice?
The most important ingredient of gastric juice is hydrochloric acid.
What effect will orange juice have on gastric juice?
orange juice is an acid and when it comes in contact with gastric juices it just makes you burp and feel sick because it reacts with the gastric juice and creates hydrochloric oxide
Which hormone is responsible for inhibiting the release of gastric juice?
The hormone responsible for inhibiting the release of gastric juice is known as gastric inhibitory polypeptide.
Gastrin which is secreted by stomach cells functions to?
Gastrin increases the secretory of gastric glands. Basically it makes more gastric juice. (As found in the 10th edition of Hole's Anatomy and Physiology)
What is the main component of gastric juice?
Water is the primary component of many secretions, including gastric juice.
What is the function of gastric hormone gastric?
Gastric glands that are in the stomach make secretions called Gastric Juice. The muscular walls of the stomach contract vigorously to mix food with gastric juice producing a mixture called chyme.
Component of gastric juice?
Gastric juice contains hydrochloric acid, pepsinogen, and mucus; ingredients important in digestion
What does gastric juice contain?
The enzymes pepsin and renin are found in gastric juice. Hydrochloic acid is found there as well.
What is the presence of lactic acid in gastric juice indicate?
nothing, its a normal component of gastric juice like HCl.
Can gastric juice come out from nose?
I'm pretty sure it can. When/if you vomit, the juice that comes out that smells like vomit, chances are that it is gastric juice. All vomit is is the contents of our stomach which includes gastric juices.
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