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Digestion
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digestione
learning and coming to understand ideas and information
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digestione
a process in the body in which food is broken into small substances to be absorbed
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digestione
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
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The catalysis of the enzyme amylase accelerates the hydrolysis of starch into simpler sugars during digestion.
Improper digestion contributes to malabsorption.
The autonomic nervous system regulates functions such as heart rate and digestion.
Salivary glands secrete enzymes that aid in the digestion of food.
The stomach wall contains multiple layers that aid in digestion.