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What is the role of the acid in our stomach?

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The role of acid in the stomach:

  1. Hydrochloric acid is the acid found in our stomach.
  2. Acid makes the stomach's habitat acidic.
  3. It activates inactive pepsinogen into pepsin.
  4. Pepsin helps in protein digestion in the stomach.
  5. It also kills bacteria that are brought into our bodies through food.
  6. HCL is secreted by the oxyntic cells in the stomach and helps in lowering the PH.
  7. Therefore, the digestion of protein occurs.

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