Digestive System

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Long chains of amino acids are

___________ speed up chemical reactions and help break down food in your digestive system.

Most nutrients are absorbed in the

Our bodies store energy in the form of

After nutrients are absorbed, the nutrients pass directly into the __________ so they can travel to cells where they are needed.

Energy in food is measured in

________ in the small intestine increase surface area for absorption of nutrients from food.

Digestion begins in the ___________