Chew the Fat 2025

To break down food, absorb nutrients, and eliminate waste.

Large intestine.

The physical process of breaking down food into smaller pieces.

The process of breaking down food using enzymes and acids.

To accurately determine the nutritional content of the food.

A lack of an essential nutrient in the body.

They help break down food into smaller, absorbable components.

The small intestine absorbs nutrients; the large intestine absorbs water and stores waste.

Saliva contains enzymes that begin the chemical digestion of food.

Food is mixed with gastric juices for further breakdown.