Question

role of exepsin in digestive system
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Answer 1

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The Role of Enzymes in the Digestive System. Chemical digestion could not take place without the help of digestive enzymes. An enzyme is a protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body. Digestive enzymes speed up chemical reactions that break down large food molecules into small molecules.

Answer 2

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Of these five components, pepsin is the principal enzyme involved in protein digestion. It breaks down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids that can be easily absorbed in the small intestine. By doing so, the stomach prevents the auto-digestion of protective proteins in the lining of the digestive tract.