Question

The acid released in the stomach to help digestion is:
1. Hydrochloric acid
2. Lactic acid
3. Sulphuric acid
4. Citric acid

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Hydrochloric acid

The correct answer is Hydrochloric acid.

• The human digestive system consists of two parts, the alimentary canal, and the associated glands.
• The mouth leads the food to be digested into the buccal cavity.
• The buccal cavity has a number of teeth and a muscular tongue.
• The digestion of carbohydrates begins in the buccal cavity.
• From the mouth, food reaches into the stomach through a food pipe called the esophagus.

• The esophagus is the part that connects the mouth to the stomach.
  • Hydrochloric acid is the acid released in the stomach to help digestion.
  • Protein digestion takes place in the Stomach.
  • Pepsinogen is converted into pepsin by the action of Hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
  • Simple sugars, alcohol, and medicines are absorbed in the stomach.
• Lactic acid will be formed in the body when there's not enough oxygen in the muscles to break down glucose and glycogen.