The gastric gland secretes gastric juice that contains ___.

hydrochloric acid

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amino acid

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mucus

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pepsin

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Solution

The correct options are
A
hydrochloric acid

C
mucus

D
pepsin

One important component of gastric juice is pepsin. Pepsin is a digestive enzyme in the stomach that converts proteins to peptones partially. Gastric juice also contains hydrochloric acid which kills germs present in the food. Mucus is another component in gastric juice which protects the stomach wall from the action of digestive juices.

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The stomach secretes gastric juice, which contains hydrochloric acid. What is its function ?

Gastric juice is secreted by __________.

Column - I	Column - II
(a) Secretin	(i) Stimulates gastric gland to release gastric juice
(b)Cholecystokinin	(ii) Stimulates gall bladder to release bile juice
(c) Gastrin	(iii) With coeffect of pancreozymin stimulates secretion pf pancreatic juice and intestinal juice
(d) Enterogastrone	(iv) Inhibits gastric juice secretion and stops stomach churning

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