Protein break down in stomach

 

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In which of the following areas does protein breakdown begin in the human body?

Mouth

Carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth, but protein breakdown does not.

Stomach

MY ANSWER

The stomach is the first place in the digestive system in which proteinases are produced.

Small intestine

Protein breakdown continues in the small intestine, but it does not start here.

Large intestine

Protein is generally digested by the time it enters the large intestine.