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Vitamins are used in their original form by the cells. They do not require digestion. They are absorbed directly from the digestive tract, transported by the blood to the cells, and the cells absorb and use what they need.
Because vitamins are absorbed by the body 'as is' - not broken down and digested.
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What classes of food doesn't have to be digested before it can be absorbed by the small intestine?
Monosaccharides (simple sugars), amino acids (building blocks of proteins), and fatty acids (components of fats) do not require digestion before they can be absorbed by the small intestine. This means they can be directly absorbed into the bloodstream to be used by the body for energy and other functions.
Is cholesterol absorbed without being digested?
Cholesterol is a type of fat that is not broken down during digestion like other fats. It is absorbed in the small intestine and then transported through the bloodstream to various tissues in the body where it is used.
What nutrients need to be digested before absorbed?
If this is for a Basic Nutrition chapter assignment, the choices are as follows: a. vitamins b. minerals c. water d. carbohydrates The answer that you are looking for is carbohydrates. Proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates must be digested before they are absorbed.
Which nutrients can be absorbed without first being digested in the human gastrointestinal tract?
Monosaccharides (such as glucose and fructose), amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals can be absorbed without first being digested in the human gastrointestinal tract. These nutrients are small enough to pass through the lining of the small intestine directly into the bloodstream. This process is facilitated by specific transport mechanisms for each type of nutrient. However, larger molecules like disaccharides and proteins require digestion by enzymes before they can be absorbed.
Which is digested before being absorbed?
All food is broken down before digestion.
Where must protein foods be digested before they can be absorbed?
In the Digestive system
Why doesn't water need to be digested before being absorbed?
Water is water. It is already in the right form to be absorbed, no breakup needed.
Soaking vegetables in water before cooking causes leaching of water soluble vitamins and minerals?
does soaking vegetables in water before cooking cause leaching of water soluble vitamins and minerals
Can triglycerides be absorbed without being digested?
No . A molecule of triglyceride is composed of a molecule of glycerol in ... Triglyceridescannot be efficiently absorbed, and are enzymatically digested by pancreatic lipase into a 2-monoglyceride and 2 Free fatty acids. All of which can be absorbed. Other lipase's hydrolyse a triglyceride into glycerol and 3 fatty acids.
What has to happen to starch before it can be any use for a runner?
Thats easy! It needs to be digested in the stomach and needs to release all the vitamins and minerals it has inside, these will then support the runners and give them natural energy! PS: I know because im a teacher LoL
How does vitamins related to a sports performer?
Vitamins help sports performers. They are good for them before they play. For example, a lot of sports performers drink gatorade, powerade, etc. They all have vitamins and minerals that are good to have before they perform. Vitamins are good or anyone.
Why do food need to be digested?
The food that we eat needs to be digested, or broken down, so the particles are small enough to be able to be absorbed into our cells. The process of digestion has four parts. Ingestion, digestion (mechanical and chemical), absorption, and elimination.
