Complete each of the sentences about protein digestion with the appropriate term.

What will be an ideal response?


In the stomach, hydrochloric acid denatures protein and pepsinbegins to break down some peptide bonds.

When chyme reaches the small intestine, the small intestinal cells release a hormone called cholecystokinin, which signals the pancreas to release enzymes.

The pancreas releases specific protein-digesting enzymes, such as trypsin, into the small intestine. The resulting amino acids and dipeptides are absorbed by the cells of the small intestine.

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