Complex food substances break down into simpler ones with the help of ........

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Complex food substances break down into simpler ones with the help of:

This questions was previously asked in

SSC MTS 27th October 2021 Shift-3

hormones

enzymes

fungi

bacteria

- The breakdown of complex food substances is a crucial process in digestion.

- Option 1: Hormones

- Hormones are chemical messengers.

- They regulate various body processes, including metabolism.

- ?? They don't directly break down food.

- Option 2: Enzymes

- Enzymes are biological catalysts.

- They speed up the breakdown of complex food molecules into simpler ones.

- Examples include amylase, protease, and lipase.

- This is the correct answer.

- Option 3: Fungi

- Fungi can decompose organic material.

- They are not primary agents in human digestion.

- Option 4: Bacteria

- Bacteria assist in digestion, especially in the gut flora.

- They help break down substances like fiber, but aren't the main factor in enzymatic breakdown.

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