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Hydrochloric acid ( HCl) is produced in the stomach.
Gastric acid my dear =) lol
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∙ 11y agoGastric acid (Which is made up of Hydrochloric acid)
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What will happen if mucus is not secreted by gastric glands?
Then the gastric acid will eat holes in the stomach (called ulcers).
What does gastrin stimulate?
Gastrin is a hormone secreted by the stomach which stimulates the secretion of hydrochloric acid, increase motility, and stomach emptying.
How much stomach acid is produced in 24 hours?
Depending if you are anticipating a meal or not, the brain will send signals to the stomach in order to produce acids in preparation for the food to come; so it's actually quite fast at producing it when needed but in healthy individuals without stomach acid problems, it is not constantly secreted (it is still secreted when not eating or not expecting to eat but in small quantities in people that are without acidic problems of the stomach) and only when "told" to.
Is stomach acid an enzyme?
Stomach acid, or hydrochloric acid (HCl), is not an enzyme, because stomach acid is neither a protein nor a catalyst.
Which binary compound helps digest food in your stomach?
Hydrochloric acid. It turns inactive Pepsinogen enzyme secreted by Chief cells into enzyme Pepsin witch in turn the Pep-tide bond between Amine acids. Hydrochloric acid is secreted by Oxyntic cells and it takes lot of Energy to get high concentration of Hydrogen ions into the secretion, witch may be million times more than plasma.
The hormone that causes the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
That is hormone gastrin. It is secreted by stomach
Hydrochloric acid and pepsin are secreted by the?
Stomach
Where is hydrochloric acid secreted in the digestive system?
In the stomach.
Which GI tract hormone is secreted from the stomach wall in response to the presence of food in the stomach and resulting in hydrochloric acid being secreted into the stomach?
gastrin
What are the two acid in the stomach?
The gastric acid that is secreted into the stomach is primarily composed of hydrochloric acid (HCl).
Stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by what?
The stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by a coat of mucus. It is secreted by mucous membranes.
Why is Hdrocloric Acid secreted in your body?
Hydrochloric acid - is secreted by the stomach. It's used to breakdown the food we eat, allowing our body to absorb the nutrients.
Hydrochloric acid is secreted by which of the secretory cells of the stomach?
Parietal cells
What is the acidic substance secreted by glands in the stomach wall?
Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
Why does walls of the stomach secrete hydrochloric acids?
Hydrochloric acid is secreted from the stomach because the enzyme pepsin, which breaks down proteins in the stomach, works best in acidic conditions. The acid also helps to kill any bacteria in the food. The hydrochloric acid is actually secreted from the pits in the stomach wall called gastric pits.
Which substance secreted by the body helps coat the stomach and protects it from it's own acid?
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What will happen if mucus is not secreted by gastric glands?
Then the gastric acid will eat holes in the stomach (called ulcers).
