NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the acid that is in your stomach?
A
Hydrochloric
B
Acetic
C
Nitric
D
Sulfuric
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 body’s primary digestant and disinfectant is Hydrochloric Acid (HCl). Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) is produced by the stomach and has the job of breaking down proteins. If you make plenty of HCl, then the body can adequately digest protein. If not, protein digestion is compromised.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stomach Acid In chemical terms, it is an acid solution with a pH of 1 to 2 in the stomach lumen, consisting mainly of hydrochloric acid (HCl) (around 0.5%, or 5000 parts per million), and large quantities of potassium chloride (KCl) and sodium chloride (NaCl).

Detailed explanation-4: -Gastric acid is one of the main secretions of the stomach. It consists mainly of hydrochloric acid(HCl) and it acidifies the stomach.

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