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The digestive system is fundamentally linked to energy as it processes food into nutrients that the body utilizes for energy production, as described in [1], [2], [3], and [4]. Additionally, evolutionary changes in the digestive system were a critical factor in reallocating metabolic energy to support brain growth, as noted in [5].
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Human body systems: Overview, anatomy, functions | Kenhub kenhub.com 4 facts
claimThe digestive system degrades food into smaller compounds until they can be absorbed into the body and used as energy.
claimThe digestive system performs mechanical and chemical degradation of food to absorb nutrients and generate energy for the body.
claimThe digestive system functions to degrade food into smaller compounds until they can be absorbed into the body and used as energy.
claimThe digestive system performs mechanical and chemical degradation of food for the purpose of absorption into the body and utilization as energy.
How do we know what they ate? - The Australian Museum australian.museum 1 fact
claimIncreasing the proportion of meat in the diet allowed the digestive system of human ancestors to shrink, freeing up energy to sustain a larger brain.