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Assignment Using short essay format and in your own words answer the following questions These do not need to be lengthy but should be thorough Due by 11 59 pm Sunday Worth 16 points 1 Describe the process of protein digestion in the stomach and in the small intestine Include the roles of hydrochloric acid pepsin protease and peptidase in your answer Protein digestion starts in the stomach with hydrochloric acid The hydrochloric acid unravels the protein so it can be broken down It also changed the inactive protein into active protein This is called pepsin Pepsin is cuts protein into small polypeptides and amino acids These polypeptides go into the small intestine where the proteases break them down into short peptide chains tripeptides dipeptides and amino acids Finally peptidase enzymes turn the majority of the tripeptides and dipeptides into amino acids 2 How can vegetarians meet their protein needs without eating meat Explain how protein deficiency can develop in vegetarians Plants do not have as much protein as meat but they still have protein With the right food combination a vegetarian can have a balanced and even healthy diet Complementary proteins are very helpful for vegetarians because of this matter
