Question

The stomach provides the first opportunity to absorb carbohydrate and small protein molecules.

Answer 1

Answer:

The given statement is FALSE

Explanation:

The protein digestion starts in the stomach. The stomach releases the proteases enzyme and hydrochloric acid, which are responsible for the protein digestion. The protein digestion then further continues in the small intestine. In small intestine, proteins are degraded into small peptides and amino acids and then absorbed.

The carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth by mastication in the presence of the enzyme salivary amylase. Further, the digestion of carbohydrates predominantly occurs in small intestine with pancreatic amylase. In small intestine, the carbohydrates are degraded into simple sugars, or monosaccharides and then absorbed.

Therefore, the absorption of the carbohydrates and the proteins occurs in the small intestine.