Chapter 26, Problem 26.7EP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: To differentiate partially digested protein mixture in the stomach with its counterpart in the small intestine in terms of the mixture $\text{pH}$.

Concept introduction: Proteins are natural biopolymers. Amino acids are the main building block of protein molecules. A large number of amino acids condense together to form a polypeptide chain. A large polypeptide chain is called protein. The digestion of dietary protein starts in the stomach and is completed in the small intestine. The flow chart for protein digestion in the human body is as follows: