chemical digestion
The process of breaking a complex substance down into smaller components is called catabolism. Catabolism is the breaking down in living organisms or more complex substances into smaller ones.
Digestion is the process of breaking down food into simpler substances. Digestion is of two types: mechanical or physical digestion, and chemical digestion.
Chemical reaction
The process of dissolving by breaking into smaller pieces is called dissolution. This is the process through which a solute makes a solution by breaking the solvent.
The rearranging of atoms to form new combinations is called bonding, more specifically chemical bonding (or chemical reaction) and the resultant "new combinations" are called compounds.
The process of breaking down food in the body is called digestion. It begins in the mouth with chewing and mixing food with saliva, which contains enzymes to start breaking down carbohydrates. From there, the food travels through the esophagus to the stomach where it is further broken down by stomach acid and enzymes. Finally, in the small intestine, nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream for the body to use.
These substances are called nutrients.
These substances are called nutrients.
These substances are called nutrients.
The process of breaking down materials is called decomposition. It involves the breakdown of complex organic matter into simpler substances by physical, chemical, and biological means. This process is crucial for the recycling of nutrients in ecosystems.
This process is called dissociation.
The decomposition reaction caused by light is called photolysis. This process involves the breaking down of a compound into simpler substances by absorbing light energy.