Fitness Nutrition Specialist Practice Test

Category - NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist Practice Test

What is the function of the enzyme pepsin?
  1. Denatures proteins in the digestive tract
  2. Helps in the protein synthesis process
  3. Cleaves protein strands into smaller polypeptides and single amino acids
  4. Provides energy for the dismantling of proteins
Explanation
Answer - C - The enzyme pepsin cleaves protein strands into smaller polypeptides and single amino acids. This occurs after they are denatured by hydrochloric acid inside the stomach.
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