Digestion

Question 1

The digestive system breaks down the foods we consume into their simplest components.
What are they?

Answer 1

Carbohydrates → glucose (sugars)
Protein → amino acids
Fats → fatty acids

Question 2

Digestive processes: Mechanical digestion

Answer 2

Mechanical digestion occurs when food is chewed and broken down.

Question 3

Digestive processes: Chemical digestion

Answer 3

Chemical digestion occurs when enzymes break food down into nutrients.