Question

Ingested nutrients spend at least ______ hours in the small intestine as chemical digestion and absorption are completed.

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Ingested nutrients spend at least 12 hours in the small intestine as chemical digestion and absorption are completed.