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After ingestion it reaches the stomach where it is broken down by acids. The food then goes to the small intestine for even further digestion. It is then taken to the large intestine where most of the water is extracted. After this long trip it is brought the rectum and is excreted through the anus.
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SteveProteins are digested in the stomach and small intestine. In the stomach, the enzyme pepsin breaks down proteins into smaller peptides. These peptides are further broken down into amino acids in the small intestine by enzymes such as trypsin and chymotrypsin, which are released by the pancreas.
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What are digested proteins called?
Proteins are obtained from nutrients of food. They starts to digest in stomach by proteases such as pepsin, trypsin in to peptides. These small peptides later digested further to form amino acids after complete digestion.
What are small substances that are produced when proteins are digested called?
Small substances produced when proteins are digested are called amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and are absorbed by the body to use in various biological functions.
What is a common type of protein consumed?
All the proteins in the food is consumed. Once it enters the body it has to be digested to amino acids and not the proteins in the food directly go and attach in human cells.
Organic compounds, such as proteins and starches, are too A to diffuse into cells Proteins are digested into B and starches are digested into C?
Organic compounds, such as proteins and starches, are too large to diffues into cells. Proteins are digested into amino acids nd starches are digested into simple sugars
What is digested by the enzyme protease?
Protease enzymes break down proteins into amino acids. These amino acids can then be absorbed and used by the body for various functions like building new proteins, repairing tissues, and providing energy.
