Question

In stomach, Hydrochloric acid kills micro-organisms in the food. Stomach juices begin to break down p to amino acids. Stomach juices begin to break down p____________ to amino acids. please answerr <3333

Answer 1

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Inside the stomach, Hydrochloric acid kills micro-organisms in the food. Stomach juices begin to break down proteins to amino acids.

✤ So, Fill the blank with proteins.

Explanation:-

• Inside the stomach, the digestion of proteins starts due to the action of pepsin enzyme.
• But this enzyme remains inactive and is activated by the Hydrochloric acid(HCl).
• The Hydrochloric acid also helps in killing the germs and microbes which entered along with food.
• The mucous lines the wall of stomach to protect it from the harm caused by HCl because HCl is a strong acid.
• In stomach, The partial digestion of proteins occur and rest is digested in the small intestine by Trypsin(Pancreatic enzyme) and Intestinal juices.

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