The healthcare provider explains to the patient that pepsin is an enzyme that aids in ________ digestion.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


protein

Pepsin is found in the gastric juice and begins protein digestion.

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As a radiology technician, it takes you 10 minutes or 1/6 hour to take a chest x-ray. Your schedule requires that you complete 25 x-rays today. How many hours will it take to complete your scheduled x-rays?

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