Digestion.
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The process you are referring to is called catabolism. Catabolism involves breaking down large molecules into smaller ones, releasing energy in the process. This process is essential for producing energy and building blocks for anabolic reactions in cells.
Catabolism
Chemical digestion
Digestion is a chemical process that breaks down food particles into smaller molecules through the action of enzymes. It involves the breakdown of complex molecules into simpler ones through chemical reactions.
Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates into smaller molecules like sugars during the process of digestion.
A decomposer is an organism that breaks down complex organic matter into smaller compounds through the process of decomposition. Examples of decomposers include bacteria, fungi, and some types of insects.
We call the chemical that breaks down large molecules of food into smaller molecules "enzymes." Enzymes play a crucial role in the digestion process by catalyzing the breakdown of macromolecules like proteins, carbohydrates, and fats into smaller units that can be absorbed by the body for energy and nutrients.
Catabolism
Alpha amylase is the enzyme that breaks down starch into it's individual glucose monosaccharide molecules.
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The process of digestion breaks down complex molecules into simple molecules in the body. Enzymes in the digestive system help to break down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats into amino acids, sugars, and fatty acids respectively, which can then be absorbed and used by the body.