Question

Bile and pancreatic juices change the pH of the chyme in small intestine. What change occurs in the pH. Can you explain the requirement of changing the pH from the perspective of enzyme requirements?

Answer 1

Bile and pancreatic juice are alkaline and they will increase the pH of chyme in small intestine.pH of chyme emerging from stomach is 2 and it will become about 7 when bile and pancreatic juice are acted.
The requirement of changing pH is for safety .
Chyme with pH 2 will damage the wall of intestine and cause severe problems .So that the pH of chyme is changed to 7.