Ingested nutrients spend at least 12 hours in the small intestine as chemical digestion and absorption are completed.
Given: Ingested nutrients spend at least ______ hours in the small intestine as chemical digestion and absorption are completed.
Answer:
12 hours
Explanation:
Digestion is a form of catabolism or breaking down of substances that involves two separate processes: mechanical digestion and chemical digestion. Mechanical digestion involves physically breaking down food substances into smaller particles to more efficiently undergo chemical digestion.
