Question

Which statement best describes the breakdown of food in the digestive system? Carbohydrate digestion starts in the stomach and protein digestion starts in the stomach. Carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth and protein digestion starts in the stomach. Carbohydrate digestion starts in the esophagus and protein digestion starts in the small intestine. Carbohydrate digestion starts in the small intestine and protein digestion starts in the esophagus.

Answer 1

B, Carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth and protein digestion starts in the stomach.

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Answer 2

Carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth and protein digestion starts in the stomach.

Step-by-step explanation:

Digestion of carbohydrates start at the moth with the help of salivary amylase which is an enzyme that helps breakdown the polysacharrides found in food with carbohydrates.

Protein digestion on the other hand, begins in the stomach and the duodenum. The stomach releases the enzyme called pepsin, which help breakdown the proteins, with the aid of two other enzymes, chymotrypsin and trypsin which are enzymes released by the pancreas.