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The chemical that neutralizes chyme is known as sodium bicarbonate. It helps to protect the lining of the stomach and duodenum and prevents ulcers from forming.
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Does the stomach produce a fluid that neutralizes acid in the chyme?
no
What neutralizes acid chyme when it enters the duodenum?
the gland cells secrete mucus, which neutralises the acidity of the chyme produced by the stomach
Which substance neutralizes stomach acid as chyme enters the small intestine?
Bicarbonate is the secretion that neutralizes stomach acid as chyme enters the small intestine. Bicarbonate is necessary because chyme is highly acidic. Bicarbonate is created in the pancreas.
Body organ which produced sodium bicarbonate?
The pancreas secretes sodium bicarbonate if it's healthy and working correctly
What organ secretes buffers needed to neutralize the acidity of chyme and also secretes digestive enzymes?
Cells that line the stomach produce gastric acids. The other cells found in the stomach are also the ones that produce a fluid called a bicarbonate, which is a base, to neutralize stomach acid.
What produces afluid that neutralizes stomach acid?
Intercalated ducts produce bicarbonate in the pancreas.
Are the islet cells of pancreas producers of bicarbonate to neutralize chyme?
No. Thge islet cells of the pancreas produce insulin and glucagon
What neutralizes HCl in chyme?
Sodium bicarbonate
What is the role of bicarbonate ions in the pancreas?
The pancreas secretes bicarbonate in order to neutralize the highly acidic chyme (dissolved/digested food) coming from the stomach.
What digestive juice neutralizes the acidity of the chyme?
pancreatic juice
Why is it important for the pancreas to release bicarbonate into the small intestine?
It is important for the pancreas to release bicarbonate into the small intestine because the pancreatic fluid flows into the small intestines. The pancreatic fluid consists of enzymes that chemically digest chyme and contains bicarbonate which neutralizes the acid in chyme. So in order for the stomach to chemically digest the food it has to have the pancreatic fluid.
What does bicarbonate from the pancreas?
It neutralizes acid from the stomach.
