NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
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In which part of the alimentary canal does digestion of protein begin?
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Small intestine
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Buccal cavity
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Stomach
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Oesophagus
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Protein digestion begins in the stomach with the action of an enzyme called pepsin. Pepsin is the active protein-digesting enzyme of the stomach. When pepsin acts on the protein molecule, it breaks the bonds that hold the protein molecule together, called peptide bonds.
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