Answer:
Proteins that are consumed in the diet are absorbed as individual amino acids following digestion
Explanation:
Proteins consist of peptide bonds. When proteins are consumed, these peptide bonds are broken down by an enzyme in the stomach called pepsin, during the process of digestion. When peptide bonds of protein are broken, smaller units known as amino acids result.
These small amino acids can then be absorbed in the small intestine into the bloodstream.
