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The substances contained in food that are necessary for good health are called?
nutrients
What is the internal organ system called that breaks that breaks down food?
gastrointestingal system (GI)
What is a ball-like masticated lump of food?
The mix of food and saliva made in the mouth is called a bolus.
What chemical that speeds up the changing of food into a usable form?
These substances are called digestive enzymes.
What is 7 letter word for a organ inside the body for digesting food?
That organ is called as Stomach. Stomach plays very important role in digestion. It allows you to eat food periodically by storing the eaten food. It also digests the proteins to peptide level.
Which organ mixes food wih special substances to make chyme?
The stomach mixes the food with enzymes and acid to break down nutrients and the mixture is called chyme. So the answer is the stomach.
What is the presence of harmful substances in food called?
bacteria (i think)
The substances contained in food that are necessary for good health are called?
nutrients
What organ is into the first part of the small intestine where bile and other enzymes mix with the food as it comes out of the stomach?
This organ is called the duodenum.
The movement of food substances up and down the stem of a plant?
It is called Translocation.
Why does most of the food you eat need to be digested?
All food contains complex substances such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats. The body cannot utilise these substances in their complex form. The food consumed is broken down into simpler substances by a procedss called digestion. The digested food can be easily absorbed by the body.
What is called digestion?
The breakdown of complex components of food into simpler substances is called digestion.
The energy stored in substances such as food and fuels is called nuclear energy?
No, this is chemical energy
What is the process in which food is broken down into simpler substances called?
Digestion is the process of breaking down food into simpler substances. Digestion is of two types: mechanical or physical digestion, and chemical digestion.
What is the internal organ system called that breaks that breaks down food?
gastrointestingal system (GI)
What sac like organ converts food into a semi liquid form called chyme?
The Stomach
What muscular organ squeezes food into chyme?
The stomach mixes food, swallowed saliva, and gastric juices into a substance called chyme.
