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 In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds. 2  Every 60 seconds, someone in the United States dies from a heart disease-related event. 3  About 720,000 people in the U.S. suffer heart attacks each year.