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What are the chemical substances obtained from food during digestion?
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∙ 8y ago
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Marielle Crist
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∙ 8y agoNutrients are chemical substances obtained from foods during digestion. They are needed to build and maintain body cells, regulate body processes, and supply energy. Digestion is the breakdown of food in the body. Different parts of the body are involved in this process. The nose smells food which causes the mouth to secrete saliva. The saliva contains a special chemical called amylase which begins the breakdown of food. The sight of food also stimulates the production of saliva. The teeth grind the food. The esophagus carries the food to the stomach. The esophagus is so strong that it can push food to the stomach, even if you are standing on your head! The stomach produces more acid to break down the food. The food then enters the intestines, where nutrients enter the bloodstream. (An example of this is to fill a small paper bag with water. Even though you cannot see the water, the bag still gets wet and goes through the sack.) The "leftovers" are then eliminated from the body as unused waste.
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Chemical substances that cause specific chemical changes during digestion are called?
Nutrients are substances that are absorbed by the body through the process of digestion.
What happens to the original substance during a chemical reaction?
The original substances are transformed during a chemical reaction a new substance (compound) is obtained.
When protein compounds are catalyzed what do they do to the chemical reaction during digestion?
Neutralize chemical reactions during digestion
Are solid substances that do not contain carbon and are not broken down during digestion They are needed in small amounts and help regulate chemical reactions in your bodies?
Minerals
Which substances help break down starch during digestion?
amylase
What organ important in processing substances after they are absorbed during digestion?
The Liver.
What new substances are formed during a chemical reaction?
The new substances formed during a chemical reaction are called Products.
A single chemical that breaks down into other substances during chemical reactions is?
A single chemical that breaks down into other substances during chemical reactions is "decomposing".
What substances during chemical reactions are involved?
The initial substances in a chemical reaction are called reactants.
Where organ is important in processing substances after they are absorbed during digestion?
The Liver.
Poisonous substances produced during digestion are brought to what organ and converted to harmless substances?
The liver. Page 133 [Emergency care of the sick and injured (EMT-B)] "Poisonous substances produced by digestion are brought to the liver and rendered harmless.
When new substances are formed from existing substances during a chemical reaction they are known as?
Products.
