MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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sodium bicarbonate
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insulin
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hydrochloric
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amylase
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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: -Acid that is released into the stomach from glands in the stomach wall. It helps digest food. Gastric acid is made of hydrochloric acid.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.