UESTION 15 Functions of the stomach include all of the following, except initiation of protein digestion. mechanical breakdown of food. denaturation of proteins. storage of ingested food. absorption of triglycerides.

absorption of triglycerides.

Explanation:

The stomach is a digestive organ present in the digestive system which is characterized by the J-shape.

The stomach performs various functions in the digestive system which are very important for digestion of food.

The stomach is involved in churning or breaking down larger pieces into smaller pieces, initiation of protein digestion as it secretes trypsin and chymotrypsin where this enzyme denatures the protein structure present in food and storage of food. But the function of absorption of triglycerides is performed by the small and large intestine which can absorb the triglyceride.

Thus, the selected option is the correct answer.