Assimilation refers to the body's utilization of absorbed foods for processes like energy production (ATP) or the synthesis of proteins and enzymes.
Assimilation refers to the body's utilization of absorbed foods for processes like energy production (ATP) or the synthesis of proteins and enzymes.
| Front | What is meant by the term ‘assimilation’? |
|---|---|
| Back | the utilisation by the body of the absorbed foods as respiratory substrate/for ATP production or for protein/enzyme/hormone synthesis |
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