Protein digestion takes place between your mouth and your small intestine. All the cells of your body contain protein, and this protein is continually broken down and remodeled to meet your growth and maintenance needs.
If you need help, here is a hintâ¦ Each year, there are over 100,000 heart valve surgeries performed in the United States. For the answer, scroll down below the picture of a diseased mitral valve with calcified valve flaps.
1 Approximately 550,000 new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. 2  Congestive heart failure affects people of all ages, from children and young adults to the middle-aged and the elderly. 3  Almost 1.4 million persons with CHF are under 60 years of age.4  CHF is present in 2 percent of persons age 40 to 59. Nearly 5 million Americans are currently living with congestive heart failure (CHF). 2  Approximately 550,000 new cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. 3  Congestive heart failure affects people of all ages, from children and young adults to the middle-aged and the elderly.