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Digest

Last Updated: May 10, 2012

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Digest- The breakdown of large complex molecules into absorbable sized nutrients. 

Types of Breakdown

  • Enzymatic
  • Mechanical
  • Chemical

Sites Where Digestion Occurs

  • Gut
  • Mouth
  • Stomach
  • Intestine

 

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