what do you understand by term assimilation in the process process of digestion
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Assimilation is the movement of digested food molecules into the cells of the body where they are used. For example: glucose is used in respiration to provide energy. amino acids are used to build new proteins.
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Assimilation.
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- Assimilation can be defined as the process of absorption of vitamins , minerals and other chemicals from food to the gastrointestinal tract, as nutrition of an organism.
- In humans it is always done with a chemical or physical process.
- Chemical process includes use of enzymes and acids.
- Physical process includes oral mastication and stomach-churning.
- Chemical alteration of digested food is done in the liver, this is the second process where absorbed food reaches the cells through liver.
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