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Bicarbonate's main role is to help neutralize the very acidic contents coming out of the stomach and into the small intestine. This serves a protective role -- to help protect the lining of the small intestine from being eaten away -- as well as a functional one -- the digestive enzymes at work in the small intestine operate better at a higher pH (less acidic).
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∙ 9y agoIn the human body, bicarbonate keeps the blood within a certain pH range. It also carries carbon dioxide out of the circulatory system.
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∙ 9y agoThe purpose of bicarbonate in the digestive process is to raise the PH of chyme. The pancreas release bicarbonate to neutralize acids.
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∙ 12y agoSecretion of bicarbonate from epithelial cells is considered to be the primary mechanism by which the duodenal mucosa is protected from acid related injury.
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Which organ secretes digestive enzymes and sodium bicarbonate?
gallbladder
What are organelles containing digestive enzymes called?
Lysosomes are the organelles that have digestive enzymes. The main purpose of these organelles is to help with the digestion process.
What is the large intestine used for?
The main purpose is to take water back in from the digestive process. Some vitamins are also absorbed through this process.
What organ is responsible for the manufacturing and secretion of many digestive enzyme's and bicarbonate?
The Pancreas
What organ is responsible for manufacturing and secreting digestive enzymes and bicarbonate?
I do believe it i the pancreas :)
An essential recycled substance in the digestive process?
what is the essential recycled substance in the digestive process?
What is a hellbender's digestive process?
It is reported that a hellbender's digestive process is very slow. Additionally, they also carry eggs in their digestive systems.
What is the purpose of the Digestive System?
taking food and distrubute vitamines through out your body
How long does the entire digestive process take?
The digestive process takes 6 hours to complete.
What starts the digestive process for animals?
For anything the digestive process starts when you begin mastification, or chewing. then you swallow it.
How do villi help the digestive process?
the vili aid the process of absorbtion by increasing the
A cavity that serves both digestive and circulatory purpose in some cnidarians?
A cavity that both digestive and circulatory serve are called cylindrical. This is the purpose of cnidarians.
