Question

How does intestinal juice contribute to the digestion of protein?

Answer 1

Intestinal juice:

1. Intestinal juices are secreted by intestinal glands.
2. Intestinal juices include maltase, lactase, lipase, etc.
3. The enzymes present in intestinal juice convert proteins into amino acids, complex carbohydrates into glucose, and fats into fatty acids and glycerol.
4. Erepsin or peptidases in the intestinal juice help in the breakdown of protein into amino acids.