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What are the learning objectives of the lecture?
What are the learning objectives of the lecture?
- Discussing the importance of food digestion
- Explaining the roles of different parts of the GIT, mucus, enzymes, nerves, and hormones in the digestive process (correct)
- Listing the different types of nutrients in food
- Describing the process of photosynthesis
In what form are carbohydrates found in foods?
In what form are carbohydrates found in foods?
- Complex polysaccharides
- Cellulose and starch
- Disaccharides
- Simple sugars (glucose, fructose) (correct)
What are the building blocks of proteins in foods?
What are the building blocks of proteins in foods?
- Nucleic acids
- Amino acids (correct)
- Polypeptides
- Enzymes
In what form are fats and oils found in food?
In what form are fats and oils found in food?
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Why do foods need to undergo mechanical and chemical alterations in the digestive process?
Why do foods need to undergo mechanical and chemical alterations in the digestive process?
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