NUTRITION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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Hydrochloric acid is made in the
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stomach
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small intestines and large intestines
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small intestines
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liver
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Gastric juice is made up of digestive enzymes, hydrochloric acid and other substances that are important for absorbing nutrients – about 3 to 4 liters of gastric juice are produced per day. The hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice breaks down the food and the digestive enzymes split up the proteins.
Detailed explanation-2: -The cells responsible for producing the HCl in the stomach are the parietal cells. It helps in the production of hydrochloric acid and certain enzymes that aid in the process of digestion of food.
Detailed explanation-3: -Acid that is released into the stomach from glands in the stomach wall. It helps digest food. Gastric acid is made of hydrochloric acid.
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