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Yes- to be more specific they are "emulsified" by bile, before it is absorbed.
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What classes of food doesn't have to be digested before it can be absorbed by the small intestine?
Vitamins are not be digested before absorption. The same is true for the minerals. They need not be digested before absorption.
Alcohol does not need to be digested in order to be absorbed by the body?
That's correct.
Why does food need to be digested to be absorbed?
Because a steak does your body no good directly. However by breaking down (digesting) the food to the basic components like amino acids, then your body absorbs the essential nutrients and leaves the rest in the digestive tract.
Which nutrients can be absorbed without first being digested in the human gastrointestinal tract?
The nutrients that do not need to be digested they have to be smaller than the cells of the small intestine. Some of these are sugars and amino acids.
Explain why most food nutrients do need to be digested?
I dont really know but I need the answer please
What classes of food doesn't have to be digested before it can be absorbed by the small intestine?
Vitamins are not be digested before absorption. The same is true for the minerals. They need not be digested before absorption.
Does glucose need to be digested before it is absorbed?
Glucose is a monosaccharide, so it does not need to be broken down any further. It can be absorbed without any changes.
Do water need to be digested?
No. It is absorbed.
Why doesn't water need to be digested before being absorbed?
Water is water. It is already in the right form to be absorbed, no breakup needed.
What nutrients need to be digested before absorbed?
If this is for a Basic Nutrition chapter assignment, the choices are as follows: a. vitamins b. minerals c. water d. carbohydrates The answer that you are looking for is carbohydrates. Proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates must be digested before they are absorbed.
Alcohol does not need to be digested in order to be absorbed by the body?
That's correct.
Do minerals vitamins and water need to be digested?
No, minerals, vitamins and water do not need to be digested. The foods that contain them need to be. However, minerals, vitamins and water need to be absorbed by the body into the bloodstream.
Do amino acids need to be digested before absorbed?
No because they are in their basic unit. Proteins have to be broken down into basic units (proteins broken down to amino acids)
Why do Minerals vitamins and water not need to be digested?
Because they are not complex organic compounds that need to be "split" into their component to be absorbed by the gut.
Why does food need to be digested to be absorbed?
Because a steak does your body no good directly. However by breaking down (digesting) the food to the basic components like amino acids, then your body absorbs the essential nutrients and leaves the rest in the digestive tract.
What is the process of breaking lipids into smaller molecules?
To put it short, Digestion. The lipids need to go through emulsification before being digested. The gall bladder stores bile for emulsifying fats prior to digestion.
Why don't vitamins and minerals need to be digested before they are absorbed?
Vitamins are used in their original form by the cells. They do not require digestion. They are absorbed directly from the digestive tract, transported by the blood to the cells, and the cells absorb and use what they need.Because vitamins are absorbed by the body 'as is' - not broken down and digested.
