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Travka [436]
2 years ago
8

Humans cannot digest food without the aid of small single-celled organisms that live in our digestive tract. These small organis

ms help humans digest food by breaking down complex food molecules. Which common name is associated with these single-celled organisms that help humans digest food?
Biology
1 answer:
OverLord2011 [107]2 years ago
3 0
Enzymes. There are 3 main types: Peptidase, Lipase, and amylase :) hope that helps! I'm learning that stuff too :)
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