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Likurg_2 [28]
3 years ago
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Celiac disease is a condition that prevents people from eating food products that contain gluten. Gluten is a protein compound f

ound in some foods, such as wheat products. For people with celiac disease, a protein in gluten interferes with the absorption of various nutrients, minerals, and vitamins. Which body system is responsible for breaking down gluten?
A)circulatory
B)digestive
C)excretory
D)integumentary
Biology
2 answers:
Oksana_A [137]3 years ago
5 0
The body system responsible for breaking down gluten would be B. Digestive. As people ingest food products that contain the protein of gluten.
icang [17]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

B) digestive

Explanation:

Gluten is a protein present in grains of cereals such as wheat and barley. Protein digesting enzymes secreted in the stomach, thus breakdown of gluten takes place in the stomach. Since gluten contains a unique chain of amino acid that causes the protein structure to fold into shape with a lot of “kink bonds”. Due to the presence of kinks, it is a difficult protein for our digestive system to break down completely.

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