How would non-secretion of hydrochloric acid in our stomach affect foo

1.	How would non-secretion of hydrochloric acid in our stomach affect food digestion ? Explain.
Answer» (i) In the absence of HCI (Hydrochloric acid), pepsinogen is not activated and converted into pepsin. (ii) Hence no protein digestion takes place. (iii) It will not kill bacteria in the stomach (anti-septicaction).

How would non-secretion of hydrochloric acid in our stomach affect food digestion ? Explain.

Answer»

(i) In the absence of HCI (Hydrochloric acid), pepsinogen is not activated and converted into pepsin.

(ii) Hence no protein digestion takes place.

(iii) It will not kill bacteria in the stomach (anti-septicaction).