B. PROTEINS
1. Chemical digestion of proteins by enzymes first begins in thestomach. Name the gastric enzyme that initiates protein digestion.Explain how this enzyme is activated.
2. Pancreatic juice contains enzymes which digest proteinsincluding trypsin and chymotrypsin. Name the ducts in the pathwayby which pancreatic juice flows from the pancreas to theduodenum.
3. The products of chemical digestion of dietary proteins areamino acids (protein subunits), which are then absorbed into thebloodstream. Describe 3 ways the body uses these amino acids. Inother words, name 3 important proteins (needed by the body tomaintain health) which are synthesized using dietary aminoacids.
