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Card 16

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When protein digests it is broken into smaller molecules. What is the name given to these smaller molecules?

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Card 17

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It was found that pepsin doesn't digest sucrose( sugar). Explain why sucrose isn't digested by sucrose?

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Card 18

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Glands in the stomach produce mucus, hydrochloric acid and an inactive form of pepsin called pepsinogen. In the stomach hydrochloric acid reacts with pepsinogen to produce pepsin. What is another purpose of hydrochloric acid?

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Card 19

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Explain why pepsin doesn't digest protein at a temperature over 60 degrees?

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Card 20

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What does the villi do in the small intestine?

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