by enzymes
in the digestive process, complex foods are broken down into simpler substances like what?
corn....and sand
cellulose
Digestion
foods are broken down into smaller parts
Not really, but paramecium takes down amoebas in a group.
Paramecium retrieve energy by consuming food particles and other organic matter through a process called phagocytosis. They engulf these particles into their cell body, where they are broken down and the energy is released and used by the organism for various activities.
Amino acids
Foods are broken down by digestive juices into nutrients. These nutrients are carried carried throughout the body and broken down into carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and fats which are used for energy, cell repair and growth. Digestion starts in the mouth with the saliva and ends in the large intestines and exits through the anus and rectum. Proteins are broken down into amino acids. Starches are broken down into sugars. Etc.
Lipase breaks down dietary fats.
Foods are broken down chemically with the aid of enzymes. Enzymes help to break down complex molecules in food into simpler molecules that can be absorbed by the body for energy and nutrients. This process occurs during digestion in the stomach and intestines.
Blood sugar comes from the foods you eat. Food is broken down into glucose in the digestion process