How Protiens are digested

Question 1

What are protiens?

Answer 1

• Long chains of chemicals called amino acids.

Question 2

What enzyme breaks down proteins + Additional information?

Answer 2

• Proteases.

- Found: stomach pancreas fluid and small intestine.

Question 3

What happens when proteins are digested?

Answer 3

• Protease enzymes converts the proteins back into the individual amino acids which are then absorbed into the blood stream.

Question 4

What happens when the amino acids are absorbed by the body cells?

Answer 4

• When amino acids are absorbed into body cells, they are joined together in a different order to make human proteins.