In the small intestine digestion is completed and food is absorbed. There are a bunch of different enzymes which come into play here. The pancreas produces these enzymes. They are responsible for breaking down the food into its building blocks. This helps to increase the surface area of the small intestine and increases the ability to absorb digested food.
Proteins begin chemical digestion in the stomach.
Nucleic acids 4. Name three things carbohydrates are used for in your body. Name two uses for proteins in your body. The food is absorbed 9. A saturated fatty acid has the maximum number of hydrogen atoms it can hold.