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I believe they are pepsin, hydrochloric acid, and gastric acid. Pepsin digests proteins and breaks them into protein fragments. It can only work in acidic environments. Many people believe that the stomach acid breaks down food, but it is actually the pepsin that is activated by the acid.
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How do you use gastric in a sentence?
The stomach has gastric juices in it.
What organ secretes the gastric juices?
The stomach contains gastric acids to help break down foods.
What are gastric juices?
Gastric juices are secretions from the stomach lining that contain hyrdrochloric acid and an enzyme that digests protein.
Can gastric be substituted for stomach?
The word gastric refers to the stomach organ. For example, you could say "stomach juices" rather than "gastric juices" because those occur in the stomach.
Which enzymes found in gastric juices?
Pepsin
What is the pancrias?
it lets gastric juices in your stomach
What is Bolus when mixed with gastric juices?
Chyme
Which fruit juice is good for gastric problem?
There are many fruit juices that are good for gastric problems. One of these many juices is pure cranberry juice.
Is gastric acid the secretions in the gastric juice produced by the stomach?
Gastric acid is part of the "juices" produced by the stomach.
Which body part is the gastric juices found?
the liver
What are the components of digestive juices?
Gastric acid.
What liquid secreted into the stomach to break down food?
stomach acids aka lysosomes break down the food
