George working in his lab. 1  Growing up George had been known as Carver's George. 2  People in the south at the time called peanuts goobers. 3  Carver would sometimes take his classes out to the farms and teach farmers directly what they could do to improve their crops. 4  His nickname later in life was the Wizard of Tuskegee. 5  He wrote up a pamphlet 6  ... I
Summer 2005 M.29 DIGESTION â the process of changing complex solid foods into simpler soluble forms which can be absorbed by body cells. ENZYMES â chemical substances that promote chemical reactions in living things. ALIMENTARY CANAL â digestive tract or gastrointestinal tract (GI Tract).
The Absorption of Food by the Human Body. Some nutrients begin breaking down in your mouth. Digestion and absorption begins in your mouth and ends when waste exits your colon. Food is fuel for your body and provides nutrients, which are broken down and absorbed during digestion. Components in foods, including carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals, each have their own function in your system and are metabolized in different ways.