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Is hydrochloric acid chemical digestion?

Hydrochloric acid is not a part of the digestive enzymes responsible for breaking down food in the stomach. Instead, its primary role is to create an acidic environment that activates the digestive enzymes and helps kill bacteria in the stomach.


Where is hydrochloric acid found in the human body and what does it do there?

Hydrochloric acid is found in the stomach, where it helps to break down food and kill bacteria. It plays a crucial role in the digestion process by activating enzymes that further break down proteins into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body.


Does Hydrochloric acid digest protein?

No - it is the enzymes that reside in the acid which carry out the digestion of proteins. The acid a) provides a suitable pH for the proteases (protein-digesting enzymes) ,and b) kills microbes on our food.


What is the important function of hydrochloric acid in the digestive process?

Hydrochloric acid helps to break down food in the stomach by creating an acidic environment that activates digestive enzymes and kills bacteria. It also helps in the absorption of nutrients like iron and vitamin B12.


Molecules which serve as chemicals to make reactions work - like the break down of food molecules?

Enymes will speed up or slow down a chemical reaction,whilst remaining chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction eg Hexokinase activates phosphrolation of glucose,isomerase activates isomeration of glucose to fructose,amylase,which is present in saliva,breaks down starch. VERY SIMPLE EXAMPLE OF A CHEMICAL REACTION ACTIVATED BY A CATALYST(Catalyst is a term that may be used to descibe a chemical that acts in the same way as an enzymes,usually in an industrial text. MnO2 +2H2O2---- MnO2 +H2O+02 MnO2 is the catalyst

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What breaks down the cotyledon?

The cotyledon is broken down by enzymes within the seed during germination. These enzymes help to digest stored nutrients within the cotyledon, providing essential energy and building blocks for the developing seedling.


What mineral activates enzymes to metabolize carbohydrates?

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What is the role of cAMP in the signal transduction pathway activated by epinephrine?

It binds to and activates protein kinase A, which then phosphorylates other enzymes.


How does a cotyledon work?

cotyledon work are cotyledon,epicotyl,hypocotyl,radide,seed coat,hilum


What role does ATP play in living organisms?

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When was Saxifraga cotyledon created?

Saxifraga cotyledon was created in 1753.


Examples of one cotyledon AND two cotyledon seeds?

One cotyledon seed: corn, wheat. Two cotyledon seed: beans, peas.


Is pigeon pea has 1 cotyledon?

No,pigeon pea doesn't have cotyledon in it at all.


How many cotyledon leaves does a plant with the keyword "3 cotyledon leaves" typically have during its early growth stage?

A plant with 3 cotyledon leaves typically has 3 cotyledon leaves during its early growth stage.


Why pancreas is not digested by its own enzymes?

The acinar cells of the pancreas secrete proteolytic enzymes as zymogens or proenzymes. These enzymes are in their inactive form and must be activated by something else. One of these enzymes, trypsinogen, is activated by enterokinase found in the cells that make up the duodenum wall. Once activated to trypsin, it activates the other digestive enzymes.


What is the difference between malted and unmalted barley in the brewing process?

Malted barley has been germinated and dried, which activates enzymes that convert starches into fermentable sugars during brewing. Unmalted barley lacks these enzymes and must be combined with malted barley to provide the necessary enzymes for fermentation in the brewing process.


Is the cotyledon a part of a seed?

mono means one, cot refers to cotyledon. do the math. no