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What is the breakdown of large food molecules into smaller molecules colled?
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∙ 8y ago
Physical digestion is the term for breaking down large food molecules into small molecules. Mechanical digestion and physical digestion mean the same thing.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoIt is called digestion.It is mechanical digestion
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What is the breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones be absorbed by the cells called?
Digestion is the breakdown of large food molecules into smaller molecules. The digested molecules are then absorbed into the bloodstream to be transported to the different parts of the body.
What process uses enzymes to breakdown large molecules to smaller absorbable molecules?
chemical digestion
The breakdown of large complex molecules into smaller simpler ones are?
Catabolism is the breakdown of larger, more complex molecules into smaller, simpler ones.Energy is released and some is trapped and made available for work.
What is the principal function of mechanical digestion?
breakdown of large molecules to smaller ones by the addition of water
What chemical reactions that break down molecules into smaller ones?
The type of reaction responsible for the breakdown of large molecules into smaller ones is referred to as the catabolic reaction or catabolism.
How does mechanical breakdown affect chemical breakdown?
Mechanical breakdown makes food smaller so it wasn't be so large for the chemical breakdown.
Which breakdown of large molecules of food for absorption?
I think chemical digestion
What are large molecules up of smaller molecules called?
Macromolecules.
A general process which breaks down large molecules into smaller ones?
The process that breaks up molecules into smaller units is called catabolism. Large molecules, such as nucleic acids, are broken down into smaller molecules, such as amino acids.
What are large molecules made up of of smaller molecules called?
Macromolecules.
What are large molecules are made up of smaller molecules called?
Macromolecules.
Breaking large molecules down into smaller molecules?
Enzymes
