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Stomach acids are in part Hydrochloric Acid, HCl.
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How does stomach acid breakdown food?
It uses very strong acid called stomach acid to break it down
What is purpose for acid in your stomach?
to break down the food
How does a newt stomach break down food?
by the acid
What is a liquide to break down food?
Stomach acid.
What is the chemical that can help break down food in the stomach?
The correct answer is stomach acid
What is the name of the acids that break down food?
hydrochloric acid is your stomach acid
What acid is in your stomach that helps break down food?
Stomach acid helps break down food because it contains enzymes, which are like "cutting tools" for certain food particles.The acid itself does not break the food down, it is the biological enzymes floating around inside the acid that break the food down.The only reason the stomach is acidic is because the enzymes in the stomach work more effectively at a lower pH.
Acid breaks down food were?
Acid breaks down the food in the stomach. Pepsin is the enzyme that breaks down the proteins from the food, in the stomach. Highly acidic pH helps to break down the food.
How does temperature effect the break down of food from hydrochloric acid?
Stomach
What is mixed with saliva to help break down food?
The acid in your stomach.
Does the stomach break down materials chemically through acid?
yes
What is the role of the acid in the stomach?
Stomach acid is used to break down the food that enters your stomach. Because this is acid, a mucus layer is on the inside part of your stomach's skin. If this layer is "burned' away, you may get a stomach ulcer.
