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It all depends completely on which molecules you are breaking down. The main two that people talk about are amylases and proteases. Amylases breaks down starch while proteases breaks down protein. There are more and if it is something different than this I would be happy to help.

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The food is digested in your stomach and small intestine. So the process of digestion occurs outside of your body and the products of digestion are absorbed in your body. You may think that the food goes 'inside' your body. But then the gastrointestinal cavity is connected to the exterior and is not the part of your body, as such.

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Q: What are the structures called that contain enzymes that break down large molecules?
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