Functions of the Stomach Include

question 86

Multiple Choice

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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