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Write the following process of digestion:- 1. Hydrochloric acid, 2. Enzyme, 3. Saliva? |
| Answer» \tHydrochloric acid\xa0activates pepsinogen into the enzyme pepsin, which then helps\xa0digestion\xa0by breaking the bonds linking amino\xa0acids, a\xa0process\xa0known as proteolysis.\t\tExamples of\xa0digestive enzymes\xa0are:\tAmylase, produced in the mouth.Pepsin, produced in the stomach. ...Trypsin, produced in the pancreas.\t\t\tThe\xa0digestive\xa0functions of\xa0saliva\xa0include moistening food, and helping to create a food bolus, so it can be swallowed easily. | |