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Where does the oxidation pathway for breakdown of food into ATP occur?
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Glycolysis occurs in cytoplasm while the remainder of the process occurs in the mitochondria.
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What temp does Oxidation of food occur?
Oxidation of food can occur at temperatures as low as 40 degrees. This temperature increases danger of food spoilage. It is best to keep food a lot cooler.
What is the breakdown of food without the use of oxygen?
The breakdown of food without the use of oxygen is fermentation.
What process provides the energy used make ATP from ADP?
the breakdown of food molecules
What are the functions of the teeth?
The function of the teeth is the mechanical breakdown of food. i.e. to chew and bite your food breaking it into smaller pieces to allow for it to mix with saliva. The smaller pieces also allow for the chemical breakdown of food by various enzymes to occur faster.
What is the process that involves producing chemicals that aid in the body's breakdown in food?
secretion
What temp does Oxidation of food occur?
Oxidation of food can occur at temperatures as low as 40 degrees. This temperature increases danger of food spoilage. It is best to keep food a lot cooler.
Where does the chemical breakdown of food occur?
Your tummy dummy!
Where does digestion first occur?
Digestion of food starts in the mouth. Saliva contains an enzyme that helps breakdown food.
What Two regions of the digestive tract where mechanical food breakdown occur?
oral cavity and stomach
Why do foods stay fresh longer when stored in an airtight container?
Couple of reasons: The first one being oxidation. Oxidation is when matter loses electrons which are a major makeup of plant life. This the beginning of the breakdown of vegetable matter. Exposure to moisture from the air is also why vegetable matter will start to break down.
How does respiratory differ from breathing?
BREATHING- It is the intake of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide. RESPIRATION-It involves breathing and breakdown of food with and release of energy with the help of oxidation of blood.
What is the breakdown of food without the use of oxygen?
The breakdown of food without the use of oxygen is fermentation.
Does the large intestine breakdown food?
No. Most of the breakdown of food is done by the small intestine.
Is the breakdown of food?
me
Begins mechanical breakdown of food through?
Chewing begins mechanical breakdown of food through mastication
What is the correct pathway of food?
McDonald's --> my mouth
What is the breakdown of food?
digestion
