Digestion Process Overview

To prevent food from being eliminated as waste

To convert complex food substances into simple, soluble forms (correct)

To absorb and distribute enzymes throughout the body

To mechanically break down large pieces of food

Extracellular phase

Simple phase

Mechanical phase (correct)

Chemical phase

Breaking apart molecules of food (correct)

Absorbing food molecules

Breaking down teeth

Releasing digestive chemicals

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<p>The location where digestion takes place</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because they absorb food through their cell walls</p> Signup and view all the answers