Lesson Review Quiz - acids in digestion

The main acid found in the stomach during digestion is:

• Sulfuric acid

• Nitric acid

• Hydrochloric acid

• Hypochloric acid

What is the role of hydrochloric acid in the digestive system?

• It helps to break down food into smaller particles

• It absorbs nutrients from the small intestine

• It provides energy to the body

• It regulates body temperature

What happens when hydrochloric acid reacts with food in the stomach?

• It forms a protective layer over the stomach lining

• It helps to neutralize the pH of the stomach

• It breaks down into smaller particles

• It causes the stomach to shrink

What did you enjoy about todays lesson?

What concept do you still feel unsure about from todays lesson? What is something you wish we could re-visit next lesson?

What do you think the cheeseburger dissolved in acid will look like next lesson?