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It's very acidic so it will provide the conditions for enzymes to multiply and it will kill off bacteria. Acid DOES NOT digest the food, ENZYMES digest the food

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The pH of the stomach is very low about pH 3 what does this mean?

It means that the stomach is very acidic.


What is the pH in you stomach?

2-3


What is normal pH of stomach?

The normal pH of the stomach is about 2-3 and is caused by a high concentration of HCl secreted by the parietal cells of the stomach.


What has a pH of 3?

A substance with a pH of 3 is considered to be acidic. Examples of substances with a pH of 3 include lemon juice and vinegar.


What is number is stomach acid on the pH scale?

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Which organ of the human digestive tract has a pH less that 3?

The stomach. The average pH of the human stomach is between 1.5 and 3.0 acidity.


What has the pH of 3?

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If stomach acid has a PH of 1 and a person took a tums tablet which raised the PH to 3 how much was the increase in PH?

The increase in pH would be 2, as going from a pH of 1 to a pH of 3 represents a change of 2 pH units.


How stomach pH differs from other parts of the gut?

it differs to the pH in other parts of the gut because the stonmach pH changes a lot. it can change from 1-2, 2-3, 3-4 and 4-5. the other parts of the gut don't change as much as the stomach pH.


What is the approximate pH level in gastric acid?

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Part of digestive tract lowest pH?

About 1-3 in the stomach. In the intestinal tract it tends to be near physiological pH (7.4).


Which describes the pH of an antacid that is used to neutralize stomach acid?

Antacid medication is alkaline, which is also called base. It makes the stomach acid slightly less acidic so that the stomach acid has a pH between 3 and 4.