Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 24 - The Digestive System - Figure 24.25 - Page 930: 1

Answer

The pH of gastric juice because some basic amino acids have a buffering action on the stomach contents.

Work Step by Step

The stomach contents during digestion is acidic--about pH 2.0. However, food tends to raise the pH of stomach contents because some amino acids like histidine, lysine and asparagine are basic; they tend to neutralize the HCL of the stomach contents.
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