Question

Define the following.

Chyme

Answer 1

Chyme:

1. Chyme is a churned semi-solid food that is formed in the stomach of the digestive tract.
2. The semi-digested food from the mouth enters the stomach where it gets mixed with gastric juice that contains certain enzymes and hydrochloric acid.
3. These digestive juices break down complex protein molecules into simpler forms whereas hydrochloric acid(HCl) kills the harmful bacteria present in the food.