MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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Question
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What does stomach acid do?
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Chemically digests food in the mouth.
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Chemically digests food in the stomach
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Protects the stomach from digesting iteself
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Absorbs nutrients from food so the body has energy.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice breaks down the food and the digestive enzymes split up the proteins. The acidic gastric juice also kills bacteria. The mucus covers the stomach wall with a protective coating.
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.
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