MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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Question
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The actual digestion of proteins starts in the:
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mouth
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stomach
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duodenum
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Enzyme pepsin digests proteins into peptides.
Detailed explanation-3: -Protein digestion occurs in the stomach and duodenum. Three main enzymes are responsible for protein digestion: pepsin secreted by the stomach and trypsin and chymotrypsin secreted by the pancreas.
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