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Which process involves the breaking down of food into smaller components?
Which process involves the breaking down of food into smaller components?
- Absorption (correct)
- Prehension
- Metabolism
- Excretion
What is the initial stage of nutrition that involves taking in food?
What is the initial stage of nutrition that involves taking in food?
- Digestion
- Prehension (correct)
- Metabolism
- Excretion
Which physiological process involves the utilization of absorbed nutrients for energy and growth?
Which physiological process involves the utilization of absorbed nutrients for energy and growth?
- Prehension
- Excretion
- Metabolism (correct)
- Digestion
Flashcards
Absorption
Absorption
The process of breaking down food into smaller components that the body can absorb and use.
Prehension
Prehension
The initial stage of nutrition, referring to how animals take in food and water.
Metabolism
Metabolism
The set of chemical processes that occur in the body to maintain life, including energy production, growth, and repair.
Study Notes
Nutrition Processes
- Digestion: The process that involves the breaking down of food into smaller components.
- Ingestion: The initial stage of nutrition that involves taking in food.
- Assimilation: The physiological process that involves the utilization of absorbed nutrients for energy and growth.
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