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The juice secreted by the stomach lining is called gastric juice. ("Gastric" just means "stomach".)
It is strongly acidic, with a pH of about 2. The acidity is contributed by hydrochloric acid (which is released at a pH of about 1) secreted by parietal (= oxyntic cells) in the stomach epithelium (inner lining).
The juice also contains pepsinogen (a precursor of the enzyme pepsin, which digests proteins) and rennin, which facilitates the digestion of lipids; these are produced by chief cells.
The stomach epithelium also secretes mucus (from mucous cells) to protect the stomach itself both physically and chemically.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoIts fluid with water, electrolites, HCI, mucin, gastrin, and pepsin and intrinsic factor necesary to absorb vitamin b-12 known as gastric juice.
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∙ 11y agohydrochloric acid is originally found. Pepsin is later released followed by various enzymes. The chewed and liquefied food is known as chyme.
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Is pancreatic juice a digestive juice?
yes because it is found in the stomach
What is the name given to digestive juice found inside stomachs?
Gastric juice is mixed with food in the stomach to promote digestion.
What type of acid breaks down food in your stomach?
digestive juice acid
What is the role of mucous found in the gastric juice?
mucus protects the epithelium for the acidity in the stomach.
Is stomach digestive juice acidic or alkaline?
Stomach digestive juice is quite acidic.
What specific type of tissue are found in the inner lining of the stomach?
The Mucosa tissue and the goblet cells are the type of tissue that are found in the inner lining of the stomach.
Why is gastric juice acidic?
Yes it is. The proper name for it is Gastric Acid.
How do you remove stomach bacteria?
Stomach bacteria is naturally neutralized with acidic or certain compounds in foods. If you drink lemon juice or orange juice, the bacteria will be suppressed. Also, compounds found in chili peppers are known to kill any bad bacteria.
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
How can the stomach wall be damage if ulcers are formed?
in your stomach not every spot has the chemical ulcer. Because this gastic juice and other chemicals make a hole type thing in the walls of the stomach that hurts yuo a lot
What type of tissue is found in the stomach and is used to churn its contents?
Intestines
What type of muscle is found in the walls of stomach?
The stomach wall has smooth muscle, controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
