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Why do nutrients need to be broken down before they can be used?
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The soil can not deal with a huge amount of matter so to make it easier it breaks it down then the nutrients from they decay flow into the soil.
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Does glucose need to be digested before it is absorbed?
Glucose is a monosaccharide, so it does not need to be broken down any further. It can be absorbed without any changes.
Proteins are broken down by pepsin Why is trypsin needed?
it is because they need to then be broken up into even smaller acids
What is the PRIMARY function of enzymes in an organism?
enzymes break down food into smaller particles (nutrients) (waste) so that the body can utilize the nutrients and waste the particles the body does not need
What can a molecule be broken into?
A molecule can be broken apart into its constituent Atoms.
What nutrients and minerals do plants need and why?
Plants grow from what they need is the sun, soil, water, and the nutrients in the soil.
Why do nutrients need to be broken down before they can be absorbed by the human body?
So that it can be small enough to pass through a cell's membrane.
Do amino acids need to be digested before absorbed?
No because they are in their basic unit. Proteins have to be broken down into basic units (proteins broken down to amino acids)
What where before god?
There is asimple answer for this with no big words : nothing need it broken down : no-th-ing :)
Does glucose need to be digested before it is absorbed?
Glucose is a monosaccharide, so it does not need to be broken down any further. It can be absorbed without any changes.
Why does protein need to be broken down?
to get energy
Products derived from plants or animals that can be taken into the body to yield nutrients for the maintenance of life and the growth and repair of tissues?
These will be broken down into the basic nutrients needed: proteins, fats and carbohydrates. These simple products are further broken down to form the very basic units called amino acids, sugars, fatty acids and lipids. All things the body need can be built from these basic units.
What nutrients need to be digested before they are taken into blood?
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What nutrients need to be digested before absorbed?
If this is for a Basic Nutrition chapter assignment, the choices are as follows: a. vitamins b. minerals c. water d. carbohydrates The answer that you are looking for is carbohydrates. Proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates must be digested before they are absorbed.
What substances are too large for carrier proteins?
Glucose...It's a HUGE molecule that is broken down into Glycogen for storage.
What do muscles need as well as oxygen?
broken down energy from food.
Do you need to put down a rabbit with a broken leg?
no you can take him to the vet
Proteins are broken down by pepsin Why is trypsin needed?
it is because they need to then be broken up into even smaller acids
