#human digestion

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Nutrition

The mucus secreted by gastric glands protects the stomach lining from the corrosive action of hydrochloric acid.

Ref: NCERT Text book class 10 Biology Chapter 5 life process

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Nutrition

HCl creates an acidic medium which facilitates the action of the enzyme pepsin in digesting proteins.

Ref: NCERT Text book class 10 Biology Chapter 5 life process

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Nutrition

Gastric glands secrete hydrochloric acid (HCl), a protein-digesting enzyme called pepsin, and mucus.

Ref: NCERT Text book class 10 Biology Chapter 5 life process

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