• Human anatomy

    HUMAN DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

    Digestion involves the breaking of complex organic food molecules into simpler one by hydrolysis. Carbohydrates, proteins, fats and nucleic acids are large complex organic food molecules. They are insoluble and polymeric in nature. During digestion different enzymes helps in the breakdown of these complex polymers into soluble monomers which are required for energy generation.The different steps of digestion involve: Movement of food through the alimentary tract Secretion of digestive juices and digestion of food Absorption of water, various electrolytes, vitamins and digestive end products. Human digestive system mainly consists of two parts: 1) Alimentary tract and 2) secretory glands Alimentary tract It provides continuous supply of nutrients, vitamins, electrolytes and…

  • Biochemistry

    DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

    DIFFERENT MODE OF DIGESTION IN ORGANISMS The collective processes by which a living organism takes food which are necessary for their growth, maintenance and energy needs is called nutrition. The chemical substances present in the food are called nutrients. It is important to know the different modes of nutrition in all living organisms in order to understand energy flow within the ecosystem. Plant produces high energy organic food from inorganic raw materials. They are called autotroph and the mode of nutrition is known as autotrophic nutrition. Animals feed on those high energy organic food, are called as heterotrophs and their mode of nutrition is known as heterotrophic nutrition. Heterotrophic nutrition…