All of the following is a function of the low pH found in

Last updated: 11/27/2023

All of the following is a function of the low pH found in the stomach Select the description below that does NOT reflect the role of stomach acid The stomach s acid catabolically breaks down food stuffs in preperation for absorption Many potentially harmful bacterial will be prevented entry to the small intestine by stomach acid Low pH converts pepsinogen to its active form of pepsin preventing the protease enzymes from digesting cells that produce it Stomach acid denatures proteins making the polypeptide chain more accessible to pepsin