{"id":88461,"date":"2025-06-01T07:11:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=88461"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:11:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:11:40","slug":"the-acidic-semidigested-food-coming-out-of-the-stomach-is-neutralized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-acidic-semidigested-food-coming-out-of-the-stomach-is-neutralized\/","title":{"rendered":"The acidic semidigested food coming out of the stomach is neutralized"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The acidic semidigested food coming out of the stomach is neutralized by<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;pancreatic juice&#8221; option2=&#8221;duodenal secretion&#8221; option3=&#8221;large intestine secretion&#8221; option4=&#8221;bile juice&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-2 &#8211; 2018<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2018\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe acidic semidigested food (chyme) coming out of the stomach into the duodenum is neutralized primarily by the bicarbonate ions present in pancreatic juice. Bile juice and duodenal secretions also contribute bicarbonate.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Stomach contents are highly acidic (pH 1.5-3.5) due to hydrochloric acid.<br \/>\n&#8211; Enzymes in the small intestine, particularly pancreatic enzymes, function optimally in a slightly alkaline environment (pH 7-8).<br \/>\n&#8211; Pancreatic juice is rich in bicarbonate ions (HCO\u2083\u207b), which effectively neutralize the acidity of the chyme entering the duodenum, raising the pH to the optimal range for enzyme activity.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nBile juice, produced by the liver, is also alkaline (pH 7.6-8.6) due to bicarbonate ions absorbed from the blood and secreted by bile duct cells, and it also helps in neutralization, in addition to its primary role in fat emulsification. Duodenal glands (Brunner&#8217;s glands) also secrete alkaline mucus containing bicarbonate, providing protection and lubrication. However, pancreatic juice is generally considered the main source of bicarbonate for bulk neutralization in the duodenum.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The acidic semidigested food coming out of the stomach is neutralized by [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;pancreatic juice&#8221; option2=&#8221;duodenal secretion&#8221; option3=&#8221;large intestine secretion&#8221; option4=&#8221;bile juice&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;] This question was previously asked in UPSC NDA-2 &#8211; 2018 Download PDFAttempt Online The acidic semidigested food (chyme) coming out of the stomach into the duodenum is neutralized primarily by the bicarbonate &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"The acidic semidigested food coming out of the stomach is neutralized\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-acidic-semidigested-food-coming-out-of-the-stomach-is-neutralized\/#more-88461\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The acidic semidigested food coming out of the stomach is neutralized<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1094],"tags":[1114,1117,1289],"class_list":["post-88461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-nda-2","tag-1114","tag-biology","tag-digestive-system","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The acidic semidigested food coming out of the stomach is neutralized<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The acidic semidigested food (chyme) coming out of the stomach into the duodenum is neutralized primarily by the bicarbonate ions present in pancreatic juice. 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