Science

• What is bile used for?


  Bile helps break down fats into smaller components in the small intestine, making them easier to absorb.
• What does the small intestine do?


  Absorbs most of the nutrients from food, breaks down proteins and fats into smaller molecules.
• Mechanical Digestion


  The process of physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces through chewing, mixing, and grinding
• Salivary Enzymes


  Break down carbohydrates
• Stomach Acid and Enzymes


  Break down proteins
• Pancreatic Enzymes


  Break down fats
• chemical digestion

  The process of chemical breakdown into smaller pieces through chemical reactions