The food in cells is present in the form of:
proteins
fats
amino acids
glucose
The food in cells is present in the form of glucose. During respiration, this glucose is broken down to release energy.
We eat food composed of all the nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. After digestion, these are absorbed in the form of glucose,amino acids , fatty acids, glycerol etc.
Question 36 We eat food composed of all the nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. After digestion, these are absorbed in the form of glucose, amino acids, fatty acids, glycerol etc. What mechanisms are involved in the absorption of digested food and water?
Which of the following converts starch to glucose, proteins to amino acids and fats to glycerol?
We eat food composed of all the nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. After digestion, these are absorbed in the form of glucose, amino acids, fatty acids, glycerol etc. What mechanisms are involved in absorption of digested food and water? Explain why when a person takes a concentrated solution of salt, after some time, he starts vomiting. What is the phenomenon responsible for such situation? [5 MARKS]