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Blockage of the common hepatic duct would interfere with digestion of what?
Fats
How does digestion of carbohydrates and proteins take place in your body?
The digestion of carbohydrates (starches and sugars) and of protein is so different, that when they are mixed in the stomach they interfere with the digestion of each other. An acid process (gastric digestion) and an alkaline process (salivary digestion) can not be carried on at the same time in an ideal way in the stomach. In fact, they cannot proceed together at all for long as the rising acidity of the stomach contents soon completely stops carbohydrate digestion and this is followed by fermentation.
The internal process which makes food absorbable?
This process is called digestion.
What is anaerobic digestion process?
This is a digestion process in the absence of oxygen. This process however do not take place in the living body.
What is the process called when nutrients go from the digestive system and into the bloodstream?
Digestion
What is the process of changing food to substances?
The process of changing food to substances that can be used by the body is known as digestion. In the average adult, the whole process of digestion takes about 50 hours.
What is the process in which food is broken down into simpler substances called?
Digestion is the process of breaking down food into simpler substances. Digestion is of two types: mechanical or physical digestion, and chemical digestion.
What breaks down starch in the process of digestion?
The enzyme amylase breaks down starch in the process of digestion.
Does the digestion process begin with the large intestine mouth small intestine or stomach?
The digestion process begins in the mouth.
What is the chemical equation for the process of digestion?
The chemical equation for the process of digestion is: Food Digestive Enzymes Nutrients Waste Products
Which necessary life process would involve the digestion of food?
The necessary life process that involves the digestion of food is metabolism. Metabolism encompasses all chemical reactions in the body, including the breakdown of food into nutrients through digestion. These nutrients are then utilized for energy, growth, and repair, supporting overall bodily functions. Digestion is a crucial step in this process, enabling the body to absorb and utilize essential substances from the food consumed.
What is the difference between chemical and mechanical digestion?
Medical digestion is the physical process of breaking down food Chemical digestion is the process of breaking down food by chemical enzyme.
