HUMAN DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Notes-Science Cambridge Checkpoint for Lower Secondary (1113) A balanced diet contains the right amount of each of the following nutrients: carbohydrates fats proteins vitamins minerals dietary fibre water NOaPone The digestive system breaks down food into tiny particles which are absorbed into the blood. These particles provide energy for the body to grow, repair itself and remain healthy. Chemical digestion involves enzymes. These are proteins that function as biological catalysts. Targe molecule ‘Enzymes ‘Small molecules produced siarch ‘arpohydrases | glucose (a sugar) (anifiase & maltase) e ‘ proteins proteases: ‘amino acids fats lipases ‘lycerol + fatty acidsLEARN HUMAN DIGESTIVE SYSTEM with VIDEO SCIENCE Cambridge SECONDARY-Checkpoint-1113-Revision NOTES BIOLOGY-DIG April 2022 (you STION--updated in be/Gpdlzxijr¥o