PROTEIN IN THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Protein in the Digestive System



Protein in the Digestive System

Digestion

The process through which food is broken down into simple chemical compounds that can be used by the cells of an organism. In plants, food is broken down by individual cells. In humans and other animals, food is taken into specialized cavities or tubes to be digested. The remainder of this article is about human digestion.

The foods a person eats must be broken down into substances that can be absorbed by the blood or lymph and transported to various cells of the body.

Digestion takes place in ...