What is the function of pepsin in the stomach?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Gastric juices are secreted by glands in the stomach lining. It contains digestive enzymes (called pepsin and rennin), hydrochloric acid and mucus. They help break down food and destroy pathogens which enter the stomach through the nose and mouth. Functions: Pepsin breaks down proteins into more easily digestible products Rennin helps in the digestion of milk proteins Mucus forms a protective layer on the stomach lining which protects it from the actions of the acidic gastric juices. Hydrochloric acid provides the acidic environment which allows pepsin to work more effectively.

Answer 3

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.

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Answer 4

It breaks down proteins. The bolus, which is bits of food, drops down into the stomach. The gastric juice breaks down the bolus into a liquid called chyme.

Neutralizes the food mass

Answer 5

gastric juice contain HCl which kills germs present in food.

Answer 6

It mixes with Hydrochloric acid and helps to breakdown food

Answer 7

It is protein digesting enzyme in gastric juice of stomach. It converts protein into peptide chains

Answer 8

pepsin digestes protein in the stomach

Answer 9

Protects the stomach