Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: To identify whether small intestine/slightly acidic
Concept introduction: Proteins are natural biopolymers. Amino acids are the main building block of protein molecules. A large number of amino acids condense together to form a polypeptide chain. A large polypeptide chain is called protein. The digestion of dietary protein starts in the stomach and is completed in the small intestine. It does not start in the mouth because saliva present in the mouth does not contain an effective enzyme to break down the protein. The flow chart for protein digestion in the human body is as follows:
(b)
Interpretation: To identify whether trypsin/free amino acids pairing of term/concept is correct.
Concept introduction: Proteins are natural biopolymers. Amino acids are the main building block of protein molecules. A large number of amino acids condense together to form a polypeptide chain. A large polypeptide chain is called protein. The digestion of dietary protein starts in the stomach and is completed in the small intestine. It does not start in the mouth because saliva present in the mouth does not contain an effective enzyme to break down the protein. The flow chart for protein digestion in the human body is as follows:
(c)
Interpretation: To identify whether bicarbonate ion/acid neutralization pairing of term/concept is correct.
Concept introduction: Proteins are natural biopolymers. Amino acids are the main building block of protein molecules. A large number of amino acids condense together to form a polypeptide chain. A large polypeptide chain is called protein. The digestion of dietary protein starts in the stomach and is completed in the small intestine. It does not start in the mouth because saliva present in the mouth does not contain an effective enzyme to break down the protein. The flow chart for protein digestion in the human body is as follows:
(d)
Interpretation: To identify whether gastrin/digestive enzyme pairing of term/concept is correct.
Concept introduction: Proteins are natural biopolymers. Amino acids are the main building block of protein molecules. A large number of amino acids condense together to form a polypeptide chain. A large polypeptide chain is called protein. The digestion of dietary protein starts in the stomach and is completed in the small intestine. It does not start in the mouth because saliva present in the mouth does not contain an effective enzyme to break down the protein.
The flow chart for protein digestion in the human body is as follows:
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