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Process by which the cell takes in digested foods and other chemicals is called endocytosis. Cells absorb molecules by engulfing them during endocytosis.
This process is called as endocytosis and consist of phagocytosis ( eating by cell ) or pinocytosis ( drinking by cell ).

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What are digested foods used for?

Your body takes out all the nutrients, and other things it needs and then gets rid of the rest as wastes. And that is what digested foods are used for.


Where is pizza dough digested?

Your stomach and intestines. Like all other foods.


Why only the starchy foods start to be chemically digested?

It's because in the mouth we masticate the food.Mastication increases the surface area of the food which helps to accelerate the breakdown of the carbohydrate molecules.Whereas in other parts of the digestive system where foods are chemically digested mastication does not occur.so foods containing starch start to be chemically digested.


How is turkey digested?

Turkey is digested in the same manner as many other foods. The food enters the system and digestive enzymes break it down and absorb nutrients.


What liquid part of the blood carries proteins digested foods wastes and other substances?

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Is there a list of easily digested foods?

You can find a short list of easily digestible foods along with other information about digestion in the related links section.


What are not digested?

CelluloseAnswer:To be a nutrient a food material has to be digested and incorporated into the body as stored fat, converted to muscle or other protein, or converted to energy. So no nutrient as "not digested"/ Non-nutrient materials which provide other functions are fiber and water, and minerals asn trace chemicals such as salt, iron, zinc. Vitsmins can be regarded as supplimental to the body's own production. fibre can not be digested


Are homemade or homegrown foods healthier than store bought foods?

Yes, because they dont have pesticides or any other chemicals in them.


How does the pizza get digested?

It is digested the same way your other food are digested.


Why is it important to digest food quicky?

It is important to digest food quickly so the other foods will have space and it will be digested well. =) xD I guessmyissx.aa


Food that do not need insulin to be digested?

Insulin is not needed for digestion to take place. It is required for glucose to enter cells and be used by the body. Digestion takes place in the digestive system, and is concerned with getting substances INTO the blood. Once they are there, the process of using the chemicals is called metabolism.


What is the use of polyethylene bottle?

To contain foods (liquids, granulated, powdered), chemical reagents, other chemicals.