Digestion

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The breakdown of food into small molecules for use by the body

Real World Example

Imagine trying to fit a large, bulky piece of furniture through a narrow doorway. Just as you would need to disassemble the furniture into smaller, manageable pieces to get it through the door, our body breaks down food into smaller molecules during digestion. In this analogy, the doorway is like our cells that need nutrients, the furniture represents the large food particles we consume, and the process of disassembly is akin to digestion, which makes the nutrients small enough to be absorbed and used by our body.

Practice Version

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