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What is the composition of gastric juice present in the stomach?
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What are the function of the pepsinogen in 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. ^_^
Which acid is present as a main constituent of gastric juice in your stomach?
Hydrochloric acid
Where producing gastric juice?
Gastric juice is produced in the stomach. Gastric juice is produced in the Gastric glands.
What is the liquid form of food in the stomach called?
The fluids in the stomach are called "Hydrochloric acid." gastric juice. its composition includes HCl, enzymes etc
Why isn't the stomach affected by the gastric juice?
there is a lining of mucus around the entire stomach that prevents the gastric acid (gastric juice) from penetrating the stomach walls
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.
Is gastric acid the secretions in the gastric juice produced by the stomach?
Gastric acid is part of the "juices" produced by the stomach.
Is chyme released by the stomach into the intestines?
chyme is the mixture of gastric juice and the food intake. gastric juice is released by the hormone gastrin into the stomach.
How is gastric juice formed?
There are HCl located within your stomach that forms the gastric juice.
Why is gastric juice acidic?
Yes it is. The proper name for it is Gastric Acid.
What is the function of pepsin in the stomach?
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.
What causes the release of gastric juice during the gastric phase?
Entry of food into the stomach and distension of the stomach
