The dietitian who is meeting with a patient experiencing poor wound healing after surgery determines that the patient requires more protein in his diet and discusses the patient's nutritional deficits with the nurse
The nurse is aware that enzymes are essential in the digestion of nutrients. What is the enzyme that initiates the digestion of protein?
A) Pepsin
B) Intrinsic factor
C) Lipase
D) Amylase
Ans: A
Feedback: The enzyme that initiates the digestion of protein is pepsin. Intrinsic factor combines with vitamin B12 for absorption by the ileum. Amylase aids in the digestion of starch, and lipase aids in the digestion of fats.
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