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What breaks down big food into simple substances?
The digestion
What breaks down once-living matter into simple energy-rich substances?
decomposers
Which system of the body takes in materials and breaks then down into simpler substances that the body can use?
The digestive system takes in materials through the mouth, breaks them down into simpler substances through the process of digestion, and absorbs nutrients into the body to provide energy and support various bodily functions.
Which part of the body contains enzymes that breaks down starch into simple sugar?
Saliva (salivary glands) and the pancreas both contain the enzyme (amylase) that breaks starches down into simple sugars.
What breaks down food into simple substances?
The process of digestion breaks down food into simple substances. This is achieved through the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food in the mouth, stomach, and small intestine by enzymes and acids, which convert complex molecules into simpler forms like sugars, amino acids, and fatty acids that can be absorbed by the body for energy and nutrients.
What enzymes work in the stomach?
Amylase breaks down starch into sugar Lipase breaks down lipids into fatty acid chains and glycerol. Protease breaks down proteins And carbohydrase breaks down carbohydrates. All four work during digestion and people with cf can't secrete these enzymes which is why they have malabsorption and are undernourished
Which organ of your body breaks and destroys substances?
The liver is primarily responsible for breaking down and destroying substances in the body. It filters the blood and detoxifies harmful substances, such as alcohol and medications, through various metabolic processes.
What is called after you die and your body decays?
After you die and your body decays, it is called decomposition. Decomposition is the process by which organic matter breaks down into simpler substances.
What breaks down once living matter into simple energy rich substances?
The process of decomposition by fungi, bacteria, and other organisms breaks down once-living matter into simple, energy-rich substances. These decomposers break down complex organic molecules in dead plants and animals into simpler compounds like carbon dioxide, water, and nutrients that can be used by other living organisms.
What is the major function of the digestive system?
The digestive system: -breaks down food into simpler substances -absorbs them so that they can be used for the body
What breaks down glycogen in the body?
The enzyme called glycogen phosphorylase breaks down glycogen in the body.
What breaks down substances but stays the same?
A catalyst.
