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Stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by what?
The stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by a coat of mucus. It is secreted by mucous membranes.
How does stomach acid breakdown food?
It uses very strong acid called stomach acid to break it down
Why does stomach acid not dissolve the stomach lining?
The stomach acid does not dissolve in our organs because the stomach has a mucous layer that protects it and the acid is immediately neutralized by the bicarbonate in pancreatic fluid when it gets to the bowels.
What happens to milk when it enters the stomach?
There is very strong hydrochloric acid in the stomach. It is a good experiment to see what happens to milk by adding strong hydrochloric acid.
What organ liquifies foods by secreting hydrochloric acid?
the stomach produce hydrochloric acid that kills bacteria in our present food we ate and activates protease for digestion to take place.
Why babies do not grow in the stomach?
Because the stomach contains Hydrochloric Acid which is very strong. If babies were born in the stomach they would instantly die...
Why the acid from your stomach can't burn?
there are mucus linings made of epitheliel cells surrounding the stomach. they protect your stomach from acid harm: stomach ulcers that are very painful and irritative. if the acid collected , gets really strong , you are likely to have problems.
What has the same pH level as stomach acid?
Stomach acid is not very strong compared to chemical acids available on the market. One thing that has about the same pH as stomach acid is lemon juice.
Is acetic acid in your stomach?
No the hydrochloric acid in your stomach is far more acidic than vinegar. The stomach has a lining which is resistant to acid for this very reason.
Why are acids in foods safe?
Because they are not very strong, and your body can withstand a certain amount of acid. Your stomach doesn't care about acid in food because it's full of very strong acid called bile already.
Can stomach acid eat through rock?
Stomach acid is made of HCl and has a Ph of about 2. It is very acid and will certainly eat through certain types of rock, namely limestones. People who reflux stomach acid also have problems with the acid eating away their teeth.
What structure liquefies foods using acids and begins protein digestion?
The name of that structure is stomach. Your stomach starts to digest the food. So the food becomes more liquid. It uses very strong acid for this purpose. The acid is hydrochloric acid. It is wonderful to have such strong acid to be used in your body.
