NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The process that changes food into forms the body can use is called ____
A
suggestion
B
digestion
C
circulation
D
respiration
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Digestion is a process that converts nutrients in ingested food into forms that can be absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract. Proper digestion requires both mechanical and chemical digestion and occurs in the oral cavity, stomach, and small intestine.

Detailed explanation-2: -The physical breakdown of food is a physiological process known as digestion. To benefit your body, the foods you eat must be broken down so the nutrients they contain can move from your gut through the cells of your intestines and into your bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-3: -The complex molecules of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are transformed by chemical digestion into smaller molecules that can be absorbed and utilized by the cells. Chemical digestion, through a process called hydrolysis, uses water and digestive enzymes to break down the complex molecules.

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