Why does the digestive enzyme pepsin need to enjoy acidity

Asked by admin @ 26/11/2021 in Health viewed by 256 People

Pepsin and hydrochloric acid in the stomach begin the digestion of _____________.

carbohydrates
fats
starches
proteins

Answered by admin @ 26/11/2021

Stomach lining contains glands that secrete gastric juice, including chief cells which secrete pepsinogen and parietal cells which produce hydrochloric acid (HCL). HCLchanges pepsinogen to pepsin, an enzyme which initiates protein digestion. D proteins.

What role do enzymes play in the process of digestion

Asked by admin @ 22/11/2021 in Biology viewed by 302 persons

Which of the following explains the role enzymes play in the process of digestion? A. They assure that digestion occurs within hours instead of days B. They improve the peristaltic …

Digestion of protein within the stomach begins with the enzyme

Asked by admin @ 09/11/2021 in Biology viewed by 269 persons

Protein digestion in humans is primarily carried out by three enzymes. Pepsin is found in the stomach (pH₂), where it aids in the breakdown of large proteins into smaller peptides, …

Protein digestion begins in the mouth by the enzyme amylase

Asked by admin @ 28/10/2021 in Biology viewed by 281 persons

Complete the sentences about chemical digestion with the appropriate terms. Some of the terms may be used more than once. Carbohydrate digestion begins in the with the enzyme . Protein …

Why is there no enzyme to digest vitamins

Asked by admin @ 31/08/2021 in Biology viewed by 296 persons

Why is there no enzyme to digest vitamins? Concise Biology Class IX By H.S. Vishnoi CHAPTER 13-DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

What is the role of enzymes in digestion

Asked by admin @ 29/08/2021 in Biology viewed by 329 persons

What is the role of enzymes in digestive system

What is the function of digestive enzymes in points

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Q.4 What is the function of digestive enzymes?.

Which enzyme will digest protein if ph is 1.6

Asked by admin @ 17/08/2021 in Biology viewed by 284 persons

If PH of stomach is 1.6 then which enzyme will digest protein?

Name the protein digesting enzyme present in pancreatic juice

Asked by admin @ 17/08/2021 in Biology viewed by 332 persons

Name the protein digestive enzymes present in pancreatic juice and hormone secreted by pancreas

Which of the following is not a digestive enzyme

Asked by admin @ 16/08/2021 in Science viewed by 352 persons

.Which of the following is not a digestive enzyme contained in the pancreatic juice? MucusTrypsinHydrochloric acidLipase

The enzyme pepsin and trypsin are secreted respectively by

Asked by admin @ 13/08/2021 in Science viewed by 305 persons

In human digestive system, the enzymes pepsin and trypsin are secreted respectively by which organs ? (a) Pancreas and liver(b) Stomach and salivary glands (c) Pancreas and gall bladder(d) Stomach …

First enzyme to mix with food in digestive tract

Asked by admin @ 13/08/2021 in Biology viewed by 296 persons

Which is the first enzyme to mix with food in the digestive system? if this enzyme is lacking,which event in the process of nutrition will be affected? Its a 1 …