Role of HCl
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Name the acid present in the stomach, what is its role?
Describe the process of digestion of proteins in the stomach and small intestine.
(a) What is the role of hydrochloric acid in our stomach?
(b) What is the function of enzymes in the human digestive system?
Identify the steps (denoted by numerals) in physiology of digestion in stomach.
i).Food HCl⟶Kills Bacteria Chyme
ii).Pepsinogen Prorennin HCl⟶Activation Pepsin Rennin
iii).Proteins Pepsin⟶ Proteases Peptones
iv).Milk Casein Rennin⟶Para casein Calcium⟶ Calcium paracaseinate
- i). Acidification ii). Activation by HCl iii). Digestion iv). Digestion of Milk in infants
- i). Deactivation ii). Acidification iii). Activation by HCl iv). Digestion
- i). Activation by HCl ii). Digestion iii). Deactivation iv). Acidification
- i). Digestion ii). Deactivation iii). Acidification iv). Activation by HCl
Evaluate : .
Question 6
The inner lining of the stomach is protected by one of the following from hydrochloric acid. Choose the correct one.
(a) Pepsin
(b) Mucus
(c) Salivary amylase
(d) Bile
- Amination
- Lysis
- Digestion
- Deamination
evaluate: .
Fill in the blanks:
- Pepsin
- Mucus
- Salivary amylase
- Bile
- enzymes
- hormones
- water
- mucus
Why are enzymes in the body always active even when there is no food in the stomach
- Activation of inactive pepsinogen
- Activation of inactive pepsin
- Breakdown of complex lipids
- Protection from microorganisms
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