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What breaks down big food into simple substances?
The digestion
Which system of the body takes in materials and breaks then down into simpler substances that the body can use?
The Digestive System breaks down the materials and uses them later on in the body function
What breaks down once-living matter into simple energy-rich substances?
decomposers
What breaks down once living matter into simple energy rich substances?
decomposers
The process by which the body breaks down substances and gets energy from food?
the dijestive sysem
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 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
What does pancreatic amylase do in the body?
It breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars!
What breaks down food into simple substances?
Enzymes are used to break down foods. Some enzymes are: Amylase for carbohydrates. Protease for proteins. Lipase for fats.
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 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 food in your body?
Your stomach
