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The acid produced by the different cells of the stomach are used to break down proteins and other parts of the food you eat while they are in the stomach. Easy to digest foods are broken down by saliva and other substances, but strong bonds in some foods make it hard to break down. The acidic environment breaks these down more easily.
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Why does the stomach contain HCl?
HCl lowers the pH in the stomach and provides the acidic conditions for the digestive enzymes in the stomach to work effectively.
Is stomach digestive juice acidic or alkaline?
Stomach digestive juice is quite acidic.
Which part of the alimentary canal is the most acidic?
The stomach
What is more acidic lemon juice or stomach acid?
stomach acid
What is the most acidic part of the body?
Our stomach is the most acidic area in our body due to gastric juice.
What are conditions like in the stomach?
the stomach hold an acid which is very acidic
What bacteria can survive the acidic conditions of the stomach?
Helicobacter Pylori
Why does the stomach contain HCl?
HCl lowers the pH in the stomach and provides the acidic conditions for the digestive enzymes in the stomach to work effectively.
Why conditions in the stomach are acidic?
The stomach is acidic because the stomach lining produces gastric acid. This helps the body start to digest proteins as well as provides a protective barrier against most bacteria and viruses.
Can pepsin work under the acidic conditions present in the stomach?
Yes it can partner. ~answered by FightingLucario
Pepsin cannot work under the acidic conditions present in the stomach true or false?
its false
Where in your body might it be beneficial to have enzymes that work well in very acidic environment?
The proteases in your stomach thrive in strongly acidic conditions of pH 2.
What is a gastric protease?
It is an enzyme that is produced in the stomach and used to digest proteins to polypeptides. It works best in acidic conditions
Is stomach digestive juice acidic or alkaline?
Stomach digestive juice is quite acidic.
Why must the stomach be acidic?
The fluids in the stomach have to be acidic to digest and break down food that comes in.
Which stomach enzyme is low in optimum pH?
Because the chemical that works in the stomach- pepsin (a chemical that breaks down proteins) only works in acidic conditions, which is low pH. Hope that helps
What digestion is occurring in the stomach?
The stomach has a very acidic environment. This favors the breakdown of proteins. An enzyme (i.e. a biological catalyst) called trypsin is active at acidic conditions (gastric juice) and is responsible for the break down of proteins in the stomach.
