ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
DIGESTION IN HUMANS
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Question
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Where in the body would HCl be found?
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Mouth
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Esophagus
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Liver
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Stomach
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In the human body, HCl is produced by the parietal cells of the stomach lining. The parietal cell cytoplasm combines with water and carbon dioxide to produce carbonic acid.
Detailed explanation-2: -HCl is produced by the parietal cells of the stomach.
Detailed explanation-3: -Stomach acid’s low pH level is largely due to hydrochloric acid (HCl). However, there’s only a very small amount of HCl in stomach acid. Other components include potassium chloride (KCl) and sodium chloride (NaCl). The cells lining your stomach wall secrete this acidic trio.
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