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There are two types of digestion: mechanical (such as chewing), and chemical (involving enzymes.) Enzymes are protein-based, biological catalysts that are specific to a particular molecule. Protease enzymes, for instance, break down proteins, while lipase enzymes digest lipids. Each enzyme has a region called the active site. It is the active site that makes enzymes specific to just one substrate, due to its unique shape. The molecules attach to the active aite, and are broken down. Once the nutrients are digested into their end products, they are small enough to be absorbed into the bloodstream.

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