Biology, 28.07.2019 18:00, Rayanecrazt3671

The stomach excretes to kill microorganisms and to activate enzymes that break down food.

Answers: 1

Show answers

Answers

Hydrochloric Acid

The main component of gastric acid is hydrochloric acid which is produced by the parietal cells in the glands of the stomach. The secretion is complex and energetically expensive. The release of hydrochloric acid allows the enzymes produced by the gastric chief cells of the stomach to be activated . These enzyme is called pepsinogen which is converted to pepsin. This allows the process of proteolysis and microorganisms can be inhibited by such acidic nature of the environment.

answered: MikaB1063

The stomach excretes Hcl (hydrochloric acid) to kill microorganisms and to activate enzymes that break down food. This implies the correct answer is hydrochloric acid

One of the main functions of the stomach is preliminary digestion and also helps to destroy any pathogen that may be consumed.

The stomach environment is very acidic and its PH ranges from 1.5 to 3.5. it is a sac that looks like a bean and it is situated close to the lower ribs.

Hydrochloric acid is also called stomach acid and it is the only acid that our body can generate.

Further Explanation

However, one of the significant components of stomach acid is hydrochloric acid. Hydrochloric acid constitutes about 0.5 percent of all total acid in the stomach.

Apart from the HCl, other acids present in the stomach include:

Potassium chloride (pcl)Calcium chloride (cacl)

The major function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach is to assist in breaking down food, help in food digestion and also help the body to get essential nutrients such as protein.

Hydrochloric acid also helps to eliminate foreign microorganisms and helps the body to prevent infection.

Therefore, the stomach excretes HCL (hydrochloric acid) to kill microorganisms and to activate enzymes that break down food.

LEARN MORE:

Which of these is not a function of the stomach? The purpose of the digestive system is to break down food into simple molecules that the

KEYWORDS:

stomachhydrochloric

answered: Guest

answer: i cant find your answer. do u have another way i can answer it for you : )

explanation:

answered: Guest

It's definitely not b or c, it's either a or d but i can't figure out which one sorey

Other questions on the subject: Biology

Biology, 21.06.2019 15:20, eila3601

Which of the following is a cost of urbanization? a-cities can provide a high standard of living. b-cities are hubs of entertainment and education. c-paving over land changes the environment. d-job opportunities are greater in urban centers.

Answers: 1

continue

Biology, 22.06.2019 03:30, pineapplefun

The human genome project is devoted to mapping the general dna sequence of our species. this could lead to the development of new medicines, as well as the possibility of using gene therapy to treat certain diseases. however, there are some ethical issues surrounding the mapping of individual genomes. one concern is a) that your genes may change over time, making the project useless. b) that insurance companies could discriminate based on genetic make-up. c) that since this has never been done before, we should probably not do it now. d) that sequencing our individual genomes is so expensive, it is a counter-productive strategy.

Answers: 1

continue

Biology, 22.06.2019 11:30, pacoburden02

Explain the process that creates the heat of the sun?

Answers: 2

continue

Biology, 22.06.2019 16:00, rouchedavisin4

Which topic is most likely to be studied by bo which topic is most likely to be studied by botanist? insect metamorphosis, viral infection, plant growth, animal physiology

Answers: 2

continue

Do you know the correct answer?

The stomach excretes to kill microorganisms and to activate enzymes that break down food....