Question

What are the final products of digestion?

Answer 1

Digestion:

Digestion is the process of breaking down food into compounds that the body may utilize for energy, tissue development, and repair.

Final products of digestion:

1. Large carbohydrate molecules are digested and transformed into monosaccharides like glucose.
2. Protein molecules are broken down into amino acids.
3. Fats are broken down into fatty acids and glycerol.
4. The final products of digestion are absorbed into the body through the intestinal villi epithelial layer.
5. The undigested food (feces) enters the caecum of the large intestine through the ileocaecal valve, which prevents fecal matter from flowing backward.