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   digest

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   • 1. break down (food) in the alimentary canal into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body. Similar break downdissolveassimilateabsorbtake intake up
   • ▪ treat (a substance) with heat, enzymes, or a solvent in order to decompose it or extract essential components.
   • 2. understand or assimilate (information) by a period of reflection: "Leonora digested this piece of news with mixed feelings" Similar assimilateabsorbtake inunderstandcomprehendgraspmasterlearnfamiliarize oneself withconsiderthink aboutcontemplatemull overchew overweigh upreflect onpondermeditate onstudyinformal:getget the hang ofpick upget clued up aboutget the point of
   • ▪ arrange in a systematic or convenient order, especially by reduction: "the computer digested your labours into a form understandable by a program" Similar classifycataloguetabulatecodifyarrangeorderdisposesystematizemethodizecondensecompresscompacttelescopesummarizeprecisabstractrare:epitomize

   noun

   • 1. a compilation or summary of material or information: "a digest of their findings"
   • ▪ a periodical consisting of condensed versions of pieces of writing or news published elsewhere.
   • ▪ a methodical summary of a body of laws.
   • ▪ the compendium of Roman law compiled in the reign of Justinian.
   • 2. a substance or mixture obtained by digestion: "a digest of cloned DNA"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin digest- ‘distributed, dissolved, digested’, from the verb digerere, from di- ‘apart’ + gerere ‘carry’; the noun from Latin digesta ‘matters methodically arranged’, from digestus ‘divided’, from digerere.

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   What is digestion & why is it important?

   • Digestion is the process of breaking food into its various nutrients and then the nutrients are used by the body for growth, energy and repair of cellular structures. Everything we eat and drink needs to be digested into much smaller forms before they can be absorbed by the bloodstream and before they can go to the various cells in our bodies.

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   How many types of digestion are there?

   • The process of digestion involves the breaking down of food and beverages into fat, protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins. But do you know there are two types of digestion? These are mechanical and chemical digestion. What Are Mechanical and Chemical Digestion?

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   What is mechanical digestion?

   • The major player in mechanical digestion is mastication, which is the act of chewing and using the teeth to break the food into pieces small enough to be swallowed into the esophagus. This type of digestion generally starts and occurs in the mouth. There are also muscles in the stomach wall that contribute to mechanical digestion.

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   What is chemical digestion & how does it work?

   • However, chemical digestion means food is broken down into small molecules by chemical energy. One big part of chemical digestion involves the enzymes located in stomach. They begin to break down food as soon as it enters the stomach. Chemical digestion actually starts in the mouth when our saliva mixes in with the food.

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3. www.britannica.com › science › small-intestineSmall intestine | Digestive Function, Structure & Length

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   5 days ago · Small intestine, a long, narrow, folded or coiled tube extending from the stomach to the large intestine; it is the region where most digestion and absorption of food takes place. It is about 6.7 to 7.6 metres (22 to 25 feet) long, highly convoluted, and contained in the central and lower abdominal.

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4. www.newhealthadvisor.org › Mechanical-and-ChemicalMechanical and Chemical Digestion | New Health Advisor

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   4 days ago · Mechanical digestion involves the process of physically breaking down the food into ever smaller parts. The major player in mechanical digestion is mastication, which is the act of chewing and using the teeth to break the food into pieces small enough to be swallowed into the esophagus.

5. www.verywellhealth.com › what-is-the-colon-796819Where Is the Colon Located? And How It Works - Verywell Health

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   2 days ago · The colon's main function is to receive chyme, the mix of digested food from the small intestine, and further digest it into a firm stool that passes from the body. The colon must reabsorb water and electrolytes to form a stool.

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7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionReader's Digest - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   4 days ago · Definition of Reader's Digest in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.verywellhealth.com › the-gallbladder-anatomyWhat Is the Function of the Gallbladder? - Verywell Health

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   4 days ago · The function of the gallbladder is to store bile, a fluid that helps with digestion. This muscular organ also concentrates and releases bile into the digestive system. When bile is needed, the gallbladder contracts, forcing the fluid through a tube called the cystic duct.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MetabolismMetabolism - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · The three main functions of metabolism are: the conversion of the energy in food to energy available to run cellular processes; the conversion of food to building blocks of proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and some carbohydrates; and the elimination of metabolic wastes.

10. www.open.edu › openlearncreate › modNutrition Module: 1. Food, Diet and Nutrition an Overview

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    6 days ago · Nutrition is the interaction between food and the body. It is about the nutrients contained in food, and their action, interaction and balance in relation to health and disease. It is the process by which people can ingest, digest, absorb, transport, utilise and excrete food substances.