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How is hydrochloric acid so dangerous because you have in it your stomach and you don't die?
Your stomach has a mucous lining which protects the stomach tissues from the acid. The acid is still dangerous; - If you vomit it up, it can burn your throat. - If the stomach mucous isn't being produced properly, the acid will damage the stomach lining, causing an ulcer. - After exiting the stomach through the pyloric sphincter, the acid is neutralised by alkaline bile. One other factor is human stomach acid is usually diluted by the things dissolved into it. Hydrochloric acid becomes less dangerous when diluted, but much more dangerous when concentrated.
Can stomach acid eat through rock?
Stomach acid is made of HCl and has a Ph of about 2. It is very acid and will certainly eat through certain types of rock, namely limestones. People who reflux stomach acid also have problems with the acid eating away their teeth.
What produces hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
The stomach produces hydrochloric acid through specialized cells called parietal cells.
Can stomach acid kill or injure a parasite?
Yes and no, depending on the parasite, if the parasite have evolved a mechanism to not be killed by stomach acid, it passes safely through the stomach, that's why we get tapeworms, its eggs are, strictly speaking, immune to acid. Though don't worry, stomach acid kills most of the things going through.
How can a human stomach hold hydrochloric acid without being destroyed?
There is a protective layer inside the stomach. It can hold the acid without it going through it or the stomach.
Can a bug live in your stomach?
no it goes through acid
What protects the stomach from ulcers?
Usually there is a lining of mucous that protects the inner lining of the stomach from the gastric acid.
Where in the body is hydrochloric acid found?
Hydrochloric acid is found in the stomach, where it helps in the digestion of food by breaking down proteins and killing bacteria. It is produced by the parietal cells in the gastric glands of the stomach lining.
What does Too much stomach acid cause?
If there is too much stomach acid and not enough stomach mucus, ulcers may form on the stomach wall. Also, excess stomach acid may enter the esophagus through the cardiac sphincter and cause what is commonly known as heartburn.
Which organ sterilizes ingested food?
The stomach, through the secretion of hydrochloric acid and enzymes, plays a key role in sterilizing ingested food by killing bacteria and other pathogens. This helps to protect the body from potential infections caused by ingested microorganisms.
Is stomach acid acid or alkali's?
stomach acid is and acid
Is stomach acid alkalis or acid?
stomach acid is and acid
