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Hydrochloric acid is secreted by the glands present on the stomach walls. It dissolves bits of food and creates an acidic medium. The acidic medium allows pepsinogen to be converted into pepsin. Pepsin plays an important role in the digestion of proteins. Therefore, if HCl were not secreted in the stomach, then pepsin would not be activated. This would affect protein digestion. A pH of about 1.8 is necessary for proteins to be digested. This pH is achieved by HCl.

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Effect of HCl on protein digestion by pepsin and starch digestion by sallivary amylase?

HCl activates pepsinogen to form pepsin, which is the active form of the enzyme pepsin necessary for protein digestion in the stomach. However, HCl does not directly affect salivary amylase. Salivary amylase works optimally at a neutral pH in the mouth before food reaches the stomach, where it begins the digestion of starch into smaller sugars before being inactivated by stomach acid.


In the stomach HCl splits the peptide bonds between amino acids starting the process of protein digestion?

Yes, that's correct. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the stomach creates an acidic environment that denatures proteins and activates the enzyme pepsin, which breaks down proteins into peptides by cleaving peptide bonds between amino acids. This marks the beginning of protein digestion in the stomach.


What is the chemical equation for the reaction of triethylamine with HCl?

The product would be Triethylammonium Chloride.


How do you write an equation for the reaction of butylamine with HCl?

The reaction of butylamine (C4H11N) with hydrochloric acid (HCl) would form butylammonium chloride (C4H12ClN) and water (H2O). The balanced equation for this reaction is: C4H11N + HCl → C4H12ClN + H2O.


How do you prepare 1N Hcl solution Dont tell in gL how much ml is required?

1N HCL is the same as 1 Molar HCl. You take the # of H ions and multiply by the molarity to get the Normality. Usually you buy HCl in concentrated form which is 12 Molar or 12 Normal HCL. You need to dilute the concentrated HCl to get the reduced concentration. Use the formula Molarity Initial x Volume Initial = Molarity Final x Volume Final ex. 12 M HCL x 10 ml = 1 M x 120 ml. So take 10 ml of concentrated HCl and add enough water to make 120 ml. This will give you 120 ml of 1 M (which is 1N) HCl. Venkat Reddy

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What is the acidic substance secreted by glands in the stomach wall?

Hydrochloric acid (HCl)


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.


Where do you find HCl in the human body?

Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is found in the stomach, where it aids in the digestion of food by breaking down proteins. It is secreted by special cells in the lining of the stomach called parietal cells.


Can bile get into the stomach?

Bile is created in the liver and is stored in the gallbladder, after which it is secreted through bile ducts into the duodenum. It actually never crosses paths with the HCl that is in the stomach. However, if you were to put the two substances in a battle against eachother, i would put money on the HCl in the stomach to beat the bile. :)


Why are protein digestive enzymes produced and released in an inactive form?

In the case of protein digesting enzymes, known as endopeptidases, such as those secreted in the stomach (pespin), it is obvious. If they were secreted active they would digest the glands which secrete the enzymes themselves (gastric glands). Instead they must be secreted in an inactive form, which once in the stomach and exposed to HCl acid and other pepsin enzymes the pepsinogen activates and begins digesting protein.


What are the two acid in the stomach?

The gastric acid that is secreted into the stomach is primarily composed of hydrochloric acid (HCl).


What are the three substances secreted by various cell that are found in the with in gastric pit area of the stomach?

Acid, Mucus and Hormones. The hormones secreted by the stomach include proteases such as pepsinogen and prorennin. The acid is HCL (Hydrochloric acid). It helps in killing the germs, prevents the decay of food and also activates the inactive hormones into pepsin and rennin which help in the digestion of proteins. Mucus is secreted to protect the lining of stomach from corrosion due to the highly acidic HCL present in the stomach.


What is the source of pepsin?

Pepsin is an enzyme which is secreted by Zymogen cells of the stomach. First it is secreted in an inactive form called Pepsinogen. After that Hydrochloric acid (HCl) activates it into pepsin. FUNCTION:Its function is to hydrolyse the proteins to yield peptide.


What would happen if you had no stomach?

Food will miss a very important part of digestion. Persons with part stomach needs additional pepsin or Hcl substitutes. With full rejection of stomach, its so difficult


Which enzyme secreted from gastric gland in stomach that acts on protein?

The enzyme secreted from the gastric gland in the stomach that acts on proteins is pepsin. It is produced in an inactive form called pepsinogen, which is activated by hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the stomach. Pepsin breaks down proteins into smaller peptides, facilitating protein digestion.


The absorption of which vitamin would be impaired by the removal of the stomach?

Vitamin B12 is released from proteins by concentrated levels of HCL acid in the stomach. Therefore, without the stomach there would be no HCL acid to release the B12


Is the acid in your stomach HCI or HCL?

The acid in your stomach is HCl with a lowercase L.