Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781305112100
Author: Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To explain: What happens to lactose, protein, triglycerides (in butterfat), vitamins, and minerals contained in a glass of whole milk when it passes through the digestive tract.

Introduction: The digestive system consists of a collection of organs that help in the digestion of food materials and converts them into basic energy-rich molecules for supplying them to the entire body. The ingested complex nutrients are broken down into simpler molecules and are absorbed into the blood along with the electrolytes and water.

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