the stomach acid is made up of hydrochloric acid which kill the bacteria, gastric juices from the lining which contain digestive enzyme pepsin which breaks down the protein molecules into amino acids. the hydrochloric acid allows pepsin to act.
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Stomach acid is produced by special cells in the stomach lining called parietal cells. These cells secrete hydrochloric acid, which is the main component of stomach acid, to help with digestion and to kill harmful bacteria in the stomach.
Stomach acid,hydrochloric acid,is produced by cells in the stomach similar to the way saliva is produced by cells in the mouth. Hydrochloric acid helps digest food and keep the stomach free from infection. if not enough hydrochloric acid is produced,yeast and bacteria can build up in the stomach and cause gas and other stomach problems. Roby Mitchell M.D.
It is an extremely acidic environment inside your stomach and the main component is hydrochloric acid or HCl. You can work with this acid directly in the laboratory but it is extremely corrosive, but your stomach lining is essentially a mucus barrier that prevents the acid from eating away at your insides.
Stomach acid, or hydrochloric acid, is made right in the stomach. Because it is so acidic (1.5-2), it can only be present in the stomach which is protected from corrosion. The parietal cells that line the border of the stomach produce hydrogen (H+) and chlorine (Cl-) ions that form HCl.
Stomach acid is mostly hydrochloric acid, which is HCl, so hydrogen and chlorine.
The acid in vomit is typically stomach acid, which is composed of hydrochloric acid. Stomach acid helps break down food and kill bacteria in the stomach. When someone vomits, the stomach contents are brought up, including the acid.
No, stomach acid is not an enzyme. Stomach acid primarily consists of hydrochloric acid and helps to break down food and kill bacteria in the stomach. Enzymes are proteins that facilitate chemical reactions in the body, while stomach acid aids in digestion by creating an optimal environment for enzymes to work.
There isn't a secret liner, but your stomach has a protective lining made up of mucus-producing cells that help prevent stomach acid from damaging the stomach tissue. This lining also produces bicarbonate to neutralize any acid that does come into contact with the stomach.
The liquid in your stomach is called gastric acid or stomach acid. It is primarily composed of hydrochloric acid, enzymes, and mucus, and helps in digestion by breaking down food.
The pH of stomach acid typically ranges from 1.5 to 3.5. After taking an antacid, which is a base that neutralizes stomach acid, the pH of the stomach acid is expected to increase, becoming less acidic and moving closer to a neutral pH of 7.