What happens in the Stomach? Flashcards
1
Q
What does the stomach lining contain?
A
The stomach lining contains gastric glands
2
Q
What do the gastric glands make?
A
Gastric glands make gastric juice
3
Q
What does the gastric juice contain?
A
Gastric juice contains hydrochloric acid and pepsin
4
Q
What does the hydrochloric acid do?
A
Hydrochloric acid kills micro-organisms (germs)
5
Q
What does the enzyme pepsin do?
A
Pepsin helps to digest protein and breaks it down into amino acids
6
Q
How is food churned up?
A
Food is churned up by the contractions of the stomach
7
Q
How does food move into the duodenum
A
Food is let through into the duodenum bit by bit
8
Q
What other function does hydrochloric acid have?
A
Hydrochloric acid helps to keep the pepsin enzyme at the correct pH to work properly
