Life: The Science of Biology
Life: The Science of Biology
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Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 50.3, Problem 2R
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The pH of the solution does not change when hormones that cause HCl (hydrochloric acid) secretion in the stomach are added to a ground-up piece of the stomach wall.

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The major function of the stomach is to store the food consumed and provide it to the small intestine slowly so that the speed of digestion remain slower than the speed of food consumption. HCl is secreted in the stomach and helps to kill potential pathogens along with the break down of proteins.

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