APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The chemical and mechanical processes of food breakdown are called ____
A
digestion
B
secretion
C
absorption
D
ingestion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Digestion is a form of catabolism or breaking down of substances that involves two separate processes: mechanical digestion and chemical digestion. Mechanical digestion involves physically breaking down food substances into smaller particles to more efficiently undergo chemical digestion.

Detailed explanation-2: -The chemical reaction that’s central to chemical digestion is called hydrolysis. It’s the process of incorporating water molecules into larger molecular structures. This breaks them down into smaller parts and makes it much easier for your cells to absorb the nutrients in your food.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mechanical digestion of protein begins in the mouth and continues in the stomach and small intestine. Chemical digestion of protein begins in the stomach and ends in the small intestine. The body recycles amino acids to make more proteins.

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