LO: I understand how and why proteins are digested. 8.3 Digesting Proteins LO: I understand how and why proteins are digested.

Proteins in the human body are made from around , types of amino acid. 20 Around of these amino acids can only be acquired from food. 10 They are known as amino acids. essential The amino acids are produced by of proteins in food. hydrolysis Proteins are split at the bonds by the addition of . peptide water LO: I understand how and why proteins are digested.

H2O H2O LO: I understand how and why proteins are digested.