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

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

Step-by-step explanation:

The salivary glands in the mouth produce saliva which contains enzymes that breaks down carbohydrates into sugars.

The digestive glands in the stomach lining also produce enzymes that break down proteins into amino acids that your body needs to make proteins.