HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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What is the Function of Hydrochloric Acid?(i) It makes pepsin enzyme effective.(ii) It kills bacteria which may enter in stomach with food.Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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Only (i)
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Only (ii)
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Both (i) and (ii)
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Neither (i) nor (ii)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Option C is correct..it converts inactive protiolytic enzyme pepsinogen into pepsin ..and it kills bacteria witch are enters along with the chyme (partiality digested food in the stomach)..
Detailed explanation-2: -The functions of HCl in the stomach are: It kills any germs that may have entered the alimentary canal along with the food. It creates an acidic environment in the stomach by reducing the pH, which is required for the activation of pepsinogen into pepsin.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hydrochloric acid is the acid found in our stomach. Acid makes the stomach’s habitat acidic. It activates inactive pepsinogen into pepsin. Pepsin helps in protein digestion in the stomach.
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