MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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Question
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Which of the following would occur if the stomach did not produce pepsin?
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Proteins would not break down and therefore would not be absorbed in the body
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Lipids would not break down and therefore would not be absorbed in the body
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Nucleic acids would not break down and therefore would not be absorbed in the body
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Carbohydrates would not break down and therefore would not be absorbed in the body
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It breaks down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids that can be easily absorbed in the small intestine.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pepsin will continue to work at the same rate as it moves through the intestines until all the protein is broken down. Salivary amylase activates pepsin, converting it to a functioning form in the stomach. Pepsin will cease to function in the small intestine as basic secretions from the pancreas neutralize the pH.
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