Q8 Your real stomach secretes hydrochloric acid one of three

Last updated: 5/19/2023

Q8 Your real stomach secretes hydrochloric acid one of three gastric juices Gastric juice has a very low pH value The purpose of gastric juice is to kill bacteria make food more soluble and to establish the optimal pH for the function of the enzyme pepsin an enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller pieces How would homeostasis be disrupted in the human body if too little hydrochloric acid was produced by the cells in the stomach 2 pts