BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

PROTEINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
CHEMICAL digestion of protein begins in the ____
A
smal intestine
B
colon
C
stomach
D
mouth
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The digestion of protein starts in the stomach, where HCl and pepsin break proteins into smaller polypeptides, which then travel to the small intestine (Figure 3).

Detailed explanation-2: -The stomach releases gastric juices containing hydrochloric acid and the enzyme, pepsin, which initiate the chemical digestion of protein.

Detailed explanation-3: -This is the process where complex molecules like proteins, fats, and carbohydrates are broken down into smaller pieces that your body can use. It requires special proteins called enzymes.

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