MEDICAL
STOMACH
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Question
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The main purpose of stomach acid is to
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break down food in your stomach
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counteract, neutralize, alkaline food
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make it less likely for digestive enzymes to properly function
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provide the acidic environment that is required for digestive enzymes to properly function
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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: -The main digestive enzyme in the stomach is pepsin, which works best at a pH of about 1.5.
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