Question

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
In the process of digestion, carbohydrates are converted to.......... , proteins to.......... fat to.......... and .........., and nucleic acids to ..........

Answer 1

Digestion requires simplification of complex nutrients from the food so as to use them for yielding energy. Carbohydrates are converted to monosaccharides, proteins to amino acids, fats to fatty acids and glycerol, and nucleic acids to nucleotides.