Question

Summarise the digestion of proteins as an example of the role of extracellular enzymes.

Accepted Answer

Digestion of proteins:Proteins are digested into smaller peptides using trypsin (produced in pancreas and released into small intestine)Peptides are broken down further into amino acids by other proteasesAmino acids are absorbed by cell lining of digestive system and then absorbed into bloodstream

Front	Summarise the digestion of proteins as an example of the role of extracellular enzymes.
Back	Digestion of proteins: Proteins are digested into smaller peptides using trypsin (produced in pancreas and released into small intestine) Peptides are broken down further into amino acids by other proteases Amino acids are absorbed by cell lining of digestive system and then absorbed into bloodstream

Digestion Proteins Peptides Amino Acids Absorbed Summarise Role