The sequence of steps by which large food molecules are broken down into their respective building blocks by catalytic enzymes is called ________.

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Digestion is the process of breaking down large food molecules into their respective building blocks (such as carbohydrates into sugars, proteins into amino acids, and fats into fatty acids and glycerol) by catalytic enzymes. Ingestion refers to the intake of food, propulsion refers to the movement of food through the digestive system, mechanical breakdown refers to physical breakdown of food, and absorption refers to the uptake of nutrients by cells.

The Sequence of Steps by Which Large Food Molecules Are