Digestion and Absorption of Protein in Chemistry Department
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What aids in the swallowing of partially mashed food?

  • Saliva (correct)
  • Bile
  • Gastric juices
  • Enzymes

    • What is the range of intake of dietary protein mentioned in the text?

  • 100-150 g/day
  • 150-200 g/day
  • 50-100 g/day (correct)
  • 20-50 g/day

    • What is the source of about 30-100 g/day of endogenous protein?

  • Digestive enzymes and worn out cells of the digestive tract (correct)
  • Liver
  • Kidneys
  • Dietary protein

    • In healthy humans, how much protein is lost through feces as mentioned in the text?

    <p>5-10 g/day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the digestion of dietary protein begin?

    <p>Cooking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the teeth in the digestion of dietary protein?

    <p>Mechanical breakdown of large protein pieces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?

    <p>Sterilizes the food and prevents harmful bacteria from entering the GI tract</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the enzyme that converts milk protein casein to calcium paracaseinate in infants and children's stomach?

    <p>Rennin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone stimulates the pancreas to secrete bicarbonate to neutralize gastric HCL?

    <p>Secretin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specific role of enteropeptidase in the small intestine?

    <p>Activates pancreatic trypsinogen to trypsin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme cleaves peptide bonds between basic amino acids like Arginine and Lysine?

    <p>Trypsin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of cholecystokinin (CCK) in the digestive system?

    <p>Stimulates gall bladder contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the building blocks of proteins?

    <p>Amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of proteins form a framework for calcium phosphate crystals deposition in bone?

    <p>Collagen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which proteins directly regulate metabolism and help in muscle movement?

    <p>Enzymes and contractile proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

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