Protein Breakdown and Denaturation Quiz
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What is the function of alkaline pancreatic juices in the small intestine?

  • Increase the acidity of the solution
  • Neutralize the acidic solution from the stomach (correct)
  • Prevent the absorption of amino acids
  • Convert proteins into peptides
  • What is the role of proteases from the pancreas and intestine in the small intestine?

  • Raise the pH of the small intestine
  • Split peptide strands into tri- and dipeptides & amino acids (correct)
  • Prevent the absorption of proteins
  • Convert amino acids into peptides
  • Where are tri- and dipeptides further split into amino acids in the small intestine?

  • Pancreas
  • Liver
  • Stomach lining
  • Surface & within cells of the small intestine (correct)
  • What is the destination of amino acids after being moved by intestinal cells to the bloodstream?

    <p>Capillaries -&gt; Liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What serves as the template to make messenger RNA (mRNA) in protein synthesis?

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

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