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- 22. 11E: Absorption and Feces Formation in the Large Intestine
The large intestine absorbs some of the products formed by the bacteria that inhabit this region Undigested polysaccharides (fiber) are metabolized into short-chain fatty acids by bacteria in the large intestine and get absorbed by passive diffusion
- 23. 7 Chemical Digestion and Absorption: A Closer Look
Most absorption occurs in the small intestine Large food molecules (for example, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and starches) must be broken down into subunits that are small enough to be absorbed by the lining of the alimentary canal This is accomplished by enzymes through hydrolysis
- 6. 3 Lipid Digestion, Absorption, and Transport – Nutrition and Physical . . .
Lipids are large molecules and generally are not water-soluble Like carbohydrates, lipids are broken into small components for absorption The main goal of lipid digestion is to remove fatty acids from the glycerol backbone using the enzyme lipase
- What happens to chemical bonds when a chemical reaction takes place . . .
According to the modern view of chemical reactions, bonds between atoms in the reactants must be broken, and the atoms or pieces of molecules are reassembled into products by forming new bonds Energy is absorbed to break bonds, and energy is evolved as bonds are made
- Absorption of Amino Acids and Peptides - Colorado State University
These endproducts of digestion, formed on the surface of the enterocyte, are ready for absorption The mechanism by which amino acids are absorbed is conceptually identical to that of monosaccharides
- Absorption and Elimination | Digestive Anatomy - Visible Body
Finger-like projections called villi line the interior wall of the small intestine and absorb most of the nutrients The remaining chyme and water pass to the large intestine, which completes absorption and eliminates waste
- Processes of Digestion and Absorption. | BIO103: Human Biology
The mechanical and digestive processes have one goal: to convert food into molecules small enough to be absorbed by the epithelial cells of the intestinal villi
- When chemical bonds form is energy absorbed release?
When these bonds are broken or formed during a chemical reaction, energy is released or absorbed In a chemical reaction, energy can be both absorbed and released When energy is absorbed,
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