PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ALIMENTARY TRACT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is digestion?
A
the breakdown of large food molecules to smaller ones to allow them to be absorbed into the bloodstream
B
the breakdown of small food molecules to larger ones to allow them to be absorbed into the bloodstream
C
the process of eating food
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mechanical digestion involves physically breaking down food substances into smaller particles to more efficiently undergo chemical digestion. The role of chemical digestion is to further degrade the molecular structure of the ingested compounds by digestive enzymes into a form that is absorbable into the bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chemical digestion is the biochemical process in which macromolecules in food are changed into smaller molecules that can be absorbed into body fluids and transported to cells throughout the body. Substances in food that must be chemically digested include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mechanical Digestion The large pieces of food that are ingested have to be broken into smaller particles that can be acted upon by various enzymes. This is mechanical digestion, which begins in the mouth with chewing or mastication and continues with churning and mixing actions in the stomach.

Detailed explanation-4: -This is the process where complex molecules like proteins, fats, and carbohydrates are broken down into smaller pieces that your body can use. It requires special proteins called enzymes.

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