5 Questions
What are the learning objectives of the lecture?
Explaining the roles of different parts of the GIT, mucus, enzymes, nerves, and hormones in the digestive process
In what form are carbohydrates found in foods?
Simple sugars (glucose, fructose)
What are the building blocks of proteins in foods?
Amino acids
In what form are fats and oils found in food?
Fatty acids
Why do foods need to undergo mechanical and chemical alterations in the digestive process?
To convert nutrients into simpler forms for utilization by the body's cells
Test your understanding of the digestion and metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats/oils in NUT 201 with this quiz. Assess your knowledge of the roles of the gastrointestinal tract, enzymes, nerves, and hormones in the digestive process.
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