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Mostly a weak solution of hydrochloric acid, but other similarities, yes.

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Where producing gastric juice?

Gastric juice is produced in the stomach. Gastric juice is produced in the Gastric glands.


Does the gastric juice soften and lubricate the food?

Gastric juices begins to break foods apart, which, by definition, softens the food into a mash-like substance. It adds lubrication to what the mouth/saliva provided.


What is the name of the digestion juice?

the exocrine secretions of the gastric cells, together with a large amount of water form a highly acidic solution called gastric juice.


Where is food mixed with gastric juice?

Food mixes with gastric juice in the stomach, the only place gastric juice should ever be in the body unless there is gastric reflux or perforation of the stomach.


What are the function of the pepsinogen in gastric juice?

Gastric juice, as known is an acidic juice present in the stomach. Pepsinogen in gastric juice conveys it to convert the pieces of food into a thick paste which then continues on. ^_^


What is the name of one digestive juice?

---- Gastric acid is mainly composed of hydrochloric acid, 2 protein digesting enzymes (Pepsin and Rennin), as well as mucus.


What is the the function of gastric gland?

produce gastric juice


What is the active ingredient in gastric juice?

The most important ingredient of gastric juice is hydrochloric acid.


Is saliva a gastric fluid?

No, saliva is not a gastric fluid. Saliva is produced by the salivary glands in the mouth and helps with the initial stages of digestion by breaking down food particles. Gastric fluid, on the other hand, is produced in the stomach and consists of hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes.


What effect will orange juice have on gastric juice?

orange juice is an acid and when it comes in contact with gastric juices it just makes you burp and feel sick because it reacts with the gastric juice and creates hydrochloric oxide


How is gastric juice formed?

There are HCl located within your stomach that forms the gastric juice.


What is the presence of lactic acid in gastric juice indicate?

nothing, its a normal component of gastric juice like HCl.