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Meant Term Assimilation Utilisation Body Absorbed Foods Respiratory

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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