Where does stomach acid come from?

Answer 1

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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Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

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.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

Stomach acid is mostly hydrochloric acid, which is HCl, so hydrogen and chlorine.