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The stomach acid in ,well obviously, the stomach is one of the strongest acids known to man and it dissolves many bacterias and some diseases. And voila theres your answer. It kills the bad germs and diseases when they enter through food or drink

stomach acid (HCl) ia a strong mineral acid secreted by special cells found in the muscles of the stomach walls. It is significant as it helps in killing the microbes that might be harmful to our health(refer Biology books-physiology of nutrition),

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I think that we have bacteria in our stomach that make this work

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How does the stomach protect the body?

The hydrochloric acid in the stomach helps protect against disease because it kills many microorganisms and toxins in food.


What two reasons that the acid in your stomach is beneficial?

It aids in digestionIt protect us from some microbes that are pathogens. Some disease causing microbes are present in contaminated or food that are not properly treated. The acid pH of the stomach kills those microbes and protect us from disease.


What the medical definition for gastrosis?

Any disease of the stomach.


How can the digestive system protect itself from diseases-causing organism in food?

the hydrochloric acid found in our stomach is used to destroy disease causing organisms


How does the stomach protect it self from being digested?

a simple way of answering this question would be that the stomach creates it's own acid that almost makes a protective layer on the inside of the stomach. this stops bad germs and diseases that come in through food/water from eating away at the stomach.


What parts of the body protect against germs and disease?

The skin provides physical protection, gastric fluid in the stomach kills germs due to its high acidity, etc...


How do the lungs protect us from disease?

If any Microorganisms get into our lungs it gets caught in the mucus and is then carried up into our breathing system by the cilia, it is then swallowed and killed by the hydrochloric acid in our stomach


Does the rib cage protect the stomach?

yes they do but not as well as other organs such as the heart and ribs they protect the side and back of the stomach I would say ribs 7-12 protect it.


Describe the appearance of the stomach lining?

there is a layer of mucus to protect from stomach acids


Why does the stomach have a thick muscle wall?

The function of the stomach wall is to protect your stomach from eating itself. It has a coating of mucus on the inside that renews itself every three days and stops the hydrochloric acid in your stomach from dissolving itself.


What is the system that Protect You From Disease?

Immune


How does the stomach survive with one ML of HCL in it?

The stomach has a mucousal lining that helps protect it from HCl.