Your stomach produces up to 2 litres
of hydrochloric acid a day!
The stomach is a J-shaped sack that can
expand to hold about half a gallon of food. The stomach has digestive glands
that secrete about 2 liters of gastric juice daily, which contains hydrochloric
acid. The stomach cells also secrete pepsinogen, an inactive form of an enzyme
that digests protein. Once pepsinogen comes in contact with hydrochloric acid,
it converts to its active form, pepsin. A thick mucus lining that coats the
inner surface of the stomach protects the stomach from the acidic environment
due to the secretion of hydrochloric acid, and from the action of pepsin.
The
stomach is a stretchy, bean-shaped sack on the left side of the abdominal
cavity. A muscular organ of the gastrointestinal tract, the stomach is attached
to the lower end of our esophagus (a tube that is connected to the throat at
its upper end). Above the stomach lies the diaphragm and beneath it the
pancreas.
Once
our food has been chewed, stage one of the digestive process, it goes into the
stomach. This organ is responsible for the second phase of digestion
The
word stomach is derived from the Latin stomachus which is derived from the
Greek word stomachos, ultimately from stoma (στόμα), "mouth".
People
can, and have lived without a stomach if it has been removed because of
disease!
Inside
the stomach there is hydrochloric acid which kills bacteria and provides acidic
conditions to the enzyme protease.
Historically,
it was widely believed that the highly acidic environment of the stomach would
keep the stomach immune from infection. However, a large number of studies have
indicated that most cases of peptic ulcers, gastritis, and stomach cancer are
caused by Helicobacter pylori infection.
The
stomach is a muscular organ of the digestive tract. It is located between the
esophagus and the small intestine.
The
stomach produces protease enzymes and hydrochloric acid which kills bacteria
and gives the right pH(1.2) for the protease enzyme to work.
The
frog throws up its stomach first, so the stomach is dangling out of its mouth.
An
adults stomach can hold approximately 1.5 liters of material.When we swallow
our food, we also swallow air. This air causes most of the gas in your stomach
and intestinal tract. The best way to get rid of this air is to burp!
The stomach is a muscular organ of the digestive tract. It
is located between the esophagus and the small intestine.
When you blush, the lining of your stomach also turns red.
The stomach produces protease enzymes and hydrochloric acid which kills bacteria and gives the right pH(1.2) for the protease enzyme to work.
The stomach has to produce mucus in order to prevent the stomach enzymes from digesting the walls of the organ itself.
Contrary to the general belief, stomach is not where all the digestion of food takes place. In fact, it is the small intestine where most of the food is digested.
The pH of the stomach is 1.2, strongly acidic!
People can survive without a stomach if it has to be removed due to some disease.
The stomach can expand to hold as much as 4 liters of food at a time.
Most of the stomach gas is due to the food we swallow while we eat our food.
Stomach diseases can be prevented by taking a well-balanced diet and taking a good care of hygiene. Regular exercise can also keep our stomach in a healthy condition.
The frog throws up its stomach first, so the stomach is dangling out of its mouth.
An adults stomach can hold approximately 1.5 liters of material.
When we swallow our food, we also swallow air. This air causes most of the gas in your stomach and intestinal tract. The best way to get rid of this air is to burp!
Your stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks so it doesn’t digest itself.
A starfish can turn its stomach inside out. A moth has no stomach.
When you blush, the lining of your stomach also turns red.
The stomach produces protease enzymes and hydrochloric acid which kills bacteria and gives the right pH(1.2) for the protease enzyme to work.
The stomach has to produce mucus in order to prevent the stomach enzymes from digesting the walls of the organ itself.
Contrary to the general belief, stomach is not where all the digestion of food takes place. In fact, it is the small intestine where most of the food is digested.
The pH of the stomach is 1.2, strongly acidic!
People can survive without a stomach if it has to be removed due to some disease.
The stomach can expand to hold as much as 4 liters of food at a time.
Most of the stomach gas is due to the food we swallow while we eat our food.
Stomach diseases can be prevented by taking a well-balanced diet and taking a good care of hygiene. Regular exercise can also keep our stomach in a healthy condition.
The frog throws up its stomach first, so the stomach is dangling out of its mouth.
An adults stomach can hold approximately 1.5 liters of material.
When we swallow our food, we also swallow air. This air causes most of the gas in your stomach and intestinal tract. The best way to get rid of this air is to burp!
Your stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks so it doesn’t digest itself.
A starfish can turn its stomach inside out. A moth has no stomach.
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