The digestion of ___ takes place in the stomach by the actions of enzymes operating at low pH. This digestion continues in the small intestine and the large molecules are broken down into ___.

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The digestion of proteins begins in the stomach, where the enzyme pepsin operates in the acidic environment to start breaking down protein molecules into smaller peptides. This process continues in the small intestine, where various enzymes further break down these peptides into amino acids.

The Digestion of ___ Takes Place in the Stomach by the Actions