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Given alongside is the diagram of the human alimentary canal.
State the function of the juice secreted by part 1.
State the function of the juice secreted by part 1.
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The gastric juice consists of rennin, hydrochloric acid and pepsin. Hydrochloric acid is responsible for providing an acidic environment and activates pepsin. Pepsin is responsible for breaking down proteins into smaller peptides.
Rennin is responsible for digesting the milk protein, casein into curd.
Rennin is responsible for digesting the milk protein, casein into curd.
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