Why is the protein digesting enzymes in the stomach released as inactive enzymes or zymogens?

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So, it is released in inactive form, which goes to the target organ and then is activated by different means. The pancreas secretes zymogenspartly to stop the enzymes from digest proteins in the cells in which they are synthesized. Enzymes like pepsin are shaped in the form of pepsinogen, aninactive zymogen.

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1. Why are protein digesting enzymes in the stomach release as inactive enzyme or zymogens

2. Which enzyme is responsible for digestion of protein what kind of PH do you think this enzyme needs? how does the stomach maintained is pH? What is another advantage of having such a PH?

3. Enzymes are catalyst true or false justify your answer.

4. The stomach is wired to the Brain via the parasympathetic nervous system. Why do you believe is it essential for the brain to communicate with the stomach even though digestion is mostly an involuntary process?

5.Which part of the large intestine stores feces?

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