Functions of the stomach include
A) storage of recently ingested food.
B) mechanical breakdown of food.
C) denaturation of proteins.
D) initiation of protein digestion.
E) all of the above

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The stomach has several important functions, including storage of recently ingested food, mechanical breakdown of food through muscular contractions, denaturation of proteins by the acidic environment, and initiation of protein digestion through the release of pepsinogen and hydrochloric acid. Therefore, all of the above choices are correct.

Functions of the Stomach Include