The chemical digestion of proteins begins in the ____.

A) stomach
B) pancreas
C) small intestine
D) large intestine
E) esophagus

Chemical Digestion

The breakdown of food into smaller molecules by enzymes and acids in the digestive system.

Proteins

Large molecules made up of amino acids that play many critical roles in the body, including in the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.

Stomach

Tubular, muscular organ that functions in chemical and mechanical digestion.