Question

Name the acid present in the stomach, what is its role?

Answer 1

Hydrochloric acid:

1. The acid found in the stomach is hydrochloric acid. .
2. The acid activates the pepsinogen enzyme required to digest proteins.
3. It also aids in the eradication of germs.
4. By secreting sticky, neutralizing mucus that adheres to the stomach walls, the stomach shields itself from being digested by its own enzymes or burned by the corrosive hydrochloric acid.