Name the principal sites of digestion of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, and indicate the principal enzymes involved in breaking down each.
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Proteins: The principal site of protein digestion is the stomach and the small intestine. The principal enzymes involved in breaking down proteins are pepsin (in the stomach) and trypsin, chymotrypsin, and carboxypeptidase (in the small intestine). Show more…
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