Which organ in the human body produces maltase and peptidases?

A) mouth
B) esophagus
C) stomach
D) small intestine
E) large intestine

Peptidases

Enzymes that break down peptides into amino acids by cleaving the peptide bonds between amino acids.

Small Intestine

In vertebrates, the portion of the digestive tract that precedes the large intestine. In humans, consists of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.