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Biology - Chemical digestion

Chemical digestion

Food that has been mechanically digested is still too large to be used by
the body. Through chemical digestion the food is broken down into very
simple substances.

Through

* carbohydrates are broken down into monosaccharides [1]

* proteins are broken down into amino acids [2]

* lipids are broken down into fatty acids and glycerol

assist with chemical digestion. Digestive enzymes are proteins that are
designed to speed up the chemical breakdown of food.



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[1] http://alison.com/#
[2] http://alison.com/#