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Glucose is a monosaccharide, so it does not need to be broken down any further. It can be absorbed without any changes.
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Why does your body need to break down starch into sugar?
To absorb something in the blood the molecule has to be small and dis solvable. Glucose is very small and can be easily absorbed in the blood but starch molecules are very big. Really many glucose molecules put together form a starch molecule. Be cause starch is so big the enzymes have to cut it down so that it can be digested into the body. This is why starch molecules have to be broken down into glucose for digestion in animals.
Which system will the digestive system work with to ensure that your body gets the nutrients from the food you eat?
When nutrients are digested they are then absorbed into the blood stream. The cardiovascular system then distributes those nutrients to the different areas of the body that are in need of them.
Why do the sells need glucose?
Glucose provide the energy the cells need to work.
What things do plants need before they can photosynthesise?
Carbon Dioxide + Water --> Oxygen + Glucose sunlight and chlorophyll present in plant
What effect does glucose give you?
Glucose is the sugar that the mitochronia need to produce energy for the cells.
Do lipids need to be digested before they can be absorbed?
Yes- to be more specific they are "emulsified" by bile, before it is absorbed.
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.
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.
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.
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 your body need to break down starch into sugar?
To absorb something in the blood the molecule has to be small and dis solvable. Glucose is very small and can be easily absorbed in the blood but starch molecules are very big. Really many glucose molecules put together form a starch molecule. Be cause starch is so big the enzymes have to cut it down so that it can be digested into the body. This is why starch molecules have to be broken down into glucose for digestion in animals.
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.
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.
