Question
During digestion, proteins start breaking down into small molecules in the stomach.
How does the stomach digest proteins?
Responses
by making them very hot, and squeezing
by making them very hot, and squeezing
by mixing them with water, and churning
by mixing them with water, and churning
by mixing them with various chemicals, and churning
by mixing them with various chemicals, and churning
by making them very cold, and squeezing
How does the stomach digest proteins?
Responses
by making them very hot, and squeezing
by making them very hot, and squeezing
by mixing them with water, and churning
by mixing them with water, and churning
by mixing them with various chemicals, and churning
by mixing them with various chemicals, and churning
by making them very cold, and squeezing
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The stomach digests proteins primarily **by mixing them with various chemicals, and churning**. In the stomach, gastric juices containing hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes (such as pepsin) break down proteins into smaller peptides while the stomach muscles churn the food to mix it thoroughly with these digestive substances. This chemical and mechanical process is crucial for effective digestion.