Question

Which statement best describes the breakdown of food in the digestive system?

Carbohydrate digestion starts in the stomach and protein digestion starts in the stomach.
Carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth and protein digestion starts in the stomach.
Carbohydrate digestion starts in the esophagus and protein digestion starts in the small intestine.
Carbohydrate digestion starts in the small intestine and protein digestion starts in the esophagus.

Answer 1

Answer:

Carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth and protein digestion starts in the stomach

Explanation:

Salivary amylase is an enzyme found in the mouth it breaks down starch (a carbohydrate) into maltose. protease is the enzyme that breaks down proteins and its found in the stomach .

Answer 2

Answer:

Carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth and protein digestion starts in the stomach

Explanation: