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The process of food entering the bloodstream is called absorption. Enzymes that are released by various organs of the digestive system assist in the chemical breakdown of food into smaller molecules so that it can be absorbed by the body.

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Why should the food be digestive?

so that the nutrients are absorbed to the blood stream


Why should the food be digested system?

so that the nutrients are absorbed to the blood stream


How food changes in the small intestine?

the food becomes nutrients and undigested food becomes a waste............... :D


What enters the blood stream after digestion?

Vitamins, nutrients and all the good, healthy stuff in food.


This system is responsible for breaking down food so that nutrients may enter the blood stream?

"digestive"


Where does approximately food enter the blood stream?

The nutrients of food are absorbed at the intestine from where they reach the organs and tissues through the circulatory system.


What is the yellowish liquid in the blood that carries nutrients from food to the rest of the body called?

This is called blood plasma.


What is the process called by which food is broken down and nutrition is extracted?

The process is called metabolism.Digestion is the mechanical and chemical breaking down of food into smaller components that can be absorbed into a blood stream,


How is digested food carried to your cells?

The digested food is in form of glucose which is broken down in mitochondria to release energy.


If you have just eaten food where will your blood go?

After eating, food is digested in your stomach and then passed through your small intestine. Nutrients are absorbed through the walls of the small intestine and into your blood stream, where it is carried to cells needing nutrients. Whatever food left over is waste and it is passed out of your body.


How do the cells receive the nutrients from food?

In the case of multi-cellular organisms such as human beings, cells receive food by way of the blood, which carries nutrients to them, which they then absorb through their cell membranes.


What part of the alimentary canal absorbs nutrients?

The part of the digestive system that absorbs nutrients is the small intestines. They absorb essential nutrients from food into the blood stream.