NEET BIOLOGY

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where does protein digestion begin?
A
mouth
B
stomach
C
liver
D
small intestine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Digestion of proteins starts in stomach by the action of gastric juice produced by the walls of the stomach. Digestion of protein also takes place in duodenum and ileum by the action of pancreatic and intestinal juice .

Detailed explanation-2: -Protein digestion begins when you first start chewing. There are two enzymes in your saliva called amylase and lipase. They mostly break down carbohydrates and fats. Once a protein source reaches your stomach, hydrochloric acid and enzymes called proteases break it down into smaller chains of amino acids.

Detailed explanation-3: -Digestion of protein starts in stomach of human digestive tract. When we consume food, digestion is a crucial process that must occur at regular intervals. Digestion necessitates the use of specialised enzymes that act on specific compounds. The enzyme pepsin is responsible for the digestion of proteins.

Detailed explanation-4: -Proteins are digested in the stomach and duodenum of the small intestine. The main enzymes that catalyze protein digestion are pepsin secreted in the stomach and trypsin, chymotrypsin, and carboxypeptidase secreted from the pancreas.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mechanical digestion of protein begins in the mouth and continues in the stomach and small intestine. Chemical digestion of protein begins in the stomach and ends in the small intestine. The body recycles amino acids to make more proteins.

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