🎴 Flashcard Mode
Acids, Bases and Salts
Card1 / 25
Mastered0
Review0
QuestionClick to flip
Which of the following types of medicine is used for treatment of indigestion?
AnswerClick to flip back
A
Antacid
💡 Explanation:
Antacids perform a neutralization reaction, increasing the pH to reduce acidity in the stomach. When gastric hydrochloric acid reaches the nerves in the gastrointestinal mucosa, they signal pain to the central nervous system. This happens when these nerves are exposed. So it is used for treatment of indigestion.