5 Questions
Pepsinogen is secreted as pepsin in the adult stomach.
False
Rennin is involved in the digestion of milk protein in adults.
False
Pepsin is specific for peptide bonds formed by basic amino acids.
False
Gastric phase of protein digestion accounts for 100% of protein digestion.
False
Pepsin breaks down proteins into amino acids and large peptides.
True
This quiz covers the pancreatic phase of protein digestion, where trypsin, chymotrypsin, and elastase break down dietary proteins into free amino acids and small peptides in the small intestine. Learn about the role of enzymes and their inactive forms in protein digestion. Test your knowledge of this crucial process!
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