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hydrochloric acid is produced in the stomach, this creates an acidic environment for digestive enzymes such as protease and amylase to start breaking down your food
It is the stomach. The acidic environment prevents the majority of ingested (and potentially dangerous) bacteria from surviving past the stomach as the acid quickly denatures most enzymes. It is noticeable that carnivores like big cats have exceptionally acidic stomach environments, due to the nature of the food they eat.
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What is the acid found in your stomachs?
Hydrochloric acidThe parietal cells of the stomach produce H+ and Cl- ions separately, forming hydrochloric acid (HCl), which, along with potassium chloride (KCl) and sodium chloride (NaCl), comprises gastric acid. Hydrochloric acid is concentrated in the stomach (pH of 1-2), making the stomach a very acidic environment in which certain enzymes can function to digest proteins. See the related links below for more information on hydrochloric acid and its role in digestion.
What is the function of Parietal cell?
secrete the hydrochloric acid of the gastric juice
What is combined with enzymes and water to form gastric juices?
1 A+ hydrochloric acid
What dissolves food in the stomach?
Gastric acid, primarily hydrochloric acid, is responsible for dissolving and partially digesting food in the stomach as the first step in the digestive process.
What hormone stimulates gastric acid?
a polypeptide hormone,
What acid is found in gastric?
hydrochloric acid
Where in the body is hydrochloric acid found?
Hydrochloric acid is found in a humans stomach. Usually it is called Gastric Acid.
What acid is there in your stomach?
The main acid in the stomach to aid in digestion is hydrchloridic acid. Several enzymes are also released.
What medicine contains hydrochloric acid?
None. Hydrochloric acid is extremely corrosive and is naturally found in gastric acid. It's used for industrial purposes.
What is the acid found in your stomachs?
Hydrochloric acidThe parietal cells of the stomach produce H+ and Cl- ions separately, forming hydrochloric acid (HCl), which, along with potassium chloride (KCl) and sodium chloride (NaCl), comprises gastric acid. Hydrochloric acid is concentrated in the stomach (pH of 1-2), making the stomach a very acidic environment in which certain enzymes can function to digest proteins. See the related links below for more information on hydrochloric acid and its role in digestion.
Is stomach acid and gastric acid the same?
Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is one of the component of gastric acid (also called gastric juice). Other components include electrolytes and enzymes. So no, hydrochloric acid is NOT the same thing as gastric acid
What acid is in a human?
Gastric acid is hydrochloric acid and a large percent of potassium.
What are the two acid in the stomach?
The gastric acid that is secreted into the stomach is primarily composed of hydrochloric acid (HCl).
Why do you have hydrochloric acid in your body?
It is in your gastric juices; found in the stomach. Which aid digestion
What acids are in gastric juices?
Hydrochloric acid is found in gastric juices. With the high acidic levels of hydrochloric acid, it creates a harsh environment and helps to kill off most of the bacteria living in the stomach.
What kind of acid is secreted by the stomach?
Hydrochloric acid ( HCl) is produced in the stomach.Gastric acid my dear =) lol
What is the chemical symbol for gastric acid?
HCl It is basically hydrochloric acid.
