THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

URETERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The process that the body breaks food into nutrients.
A
Elimination
B
Digestion
C
Absorption
D
None of the above
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: -Digestion and absorption occur in the digestive tract. After the nutrients are absorbed, they are available to all cells in the body and are utilized by the body cells in metabolism. The digestive system prepares nutrients for utilization by body cells through six activities, or functions.

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