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In the stomach feed is broken down by what?

Enzymes.


Are enzymes broken down?

Yes, enzymes can be broken down by other enzymes in the body, a process known as enzyme degradation. Enzymes can also be denatured or inactivated by environmental factors such as temperature, pH, or chemicals.


What substance used to break down food?

Enzymes, such as amylase, protease, and lipase, are substances in our bodies that help break down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body. These enzymes are produced by organs like the mouth, stomach, and pancreas.


What produces substances that stop stomach acid action and enzymes that break down organic nutrients?

The pancreas


Where does tomato get broken down in?

Tomatoes are broken down in the stomach by stomach acid and enzymes, particularly pepsin. The acidic environment helps to break down the tomato's cell walls and release nutrients for absorption in the small intestine.


How can lysomes be compared with something?

You could compare lysosomes to your stomach as they are the cell's " stomach " when they use their digestive enzymes to break down such substances as proteins.


True or false Most animals have a cavity inside their body where food is broken down into substances the body can use?

True. Most animals have a cavity, like a stomach, where food is broken down by enzymes and acids to extract nutrients that the body can use for energy and growth.


Do men have an enzyme in their stomach that breaks down alcohol?

Enzymes in the stomach act to break down a proportion of the alcohol taken in by a person. However most of the alcohol is broken down in the liver. However, these enzymes are less active in women than in men.


What kind of molecule performs chemical digestion in the stomach?

Protein is the only nutrient broken down in the stomach. This is because only protease enzymes are present in the stomach acid.


What enzymes are used in a range of Cheeses in production?

Cheese is made up of proteins and fats. Proteins are broken down by a combination of stomach acid, or hydrochloric acid, and enzymes called proteases. Fats are broken down by a combination of bile, which emulsified the fat, and enzymes called lipases.


Process of breaking down food?

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.


Where After food is ingested where does it go?

goes down your esophagus and into your gut or stomach where it is broken down by enzymes and stomach acids, then proceeds to your small intestines and then to your large intestines and then is pushed out of your anal cavity