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Strike441 [17]
3 years ago
6

A food contains protein. Describe, in as much detail as you can, what happens to this protein after the food is swallowed

Biology
1 answer:
elixir [45]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Once a protein source reaches your stomach, hydrochloric acid and enzymes called proteases break it down into smaller chains of amino acids. Amino acids are joined together by peptides, which are broken by proteases. From your stomach, these smaller chains of amino acids move into your small intestine.

Explanation:

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