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What is One function of the human excretory system is?
It is to rid the body of waste (mainly faeces (British English spelling) and urine).
What is the process of engestion?
i think you made a typo, do you mean egestion?Removal of undigested food or faeces from the gut. In most animals egestion takes place via the anus
Why is there undigested food in the rectum which would be passed out of the body?
The rectum holds the undigested food until it is ready to be passed out of the body.
Which organ functions in the storage and elimination of feces?
Solid waste passes through the large intestine where the nutrients are digested and taken into the body by osmosisi. It continues on thru the digestive tract via waves of peristalsis, where digestion is assisted by the addition of digestive enzymes all thru the process . It then reaches the rectal vault , which is where it's stored (as faeces). It is then released out of the body via the anus.
How does living things get energy?
plants gain energy from the sun during photosynthesis, this energy is then passed on to insects as they consume the plants, then a bird will eat the insect and so on. But energy is lost at each stage of consumption as movement, heat and in faeces. so in order for living things to get enough energy they must consume more. See a pyramid of Biomass for this process.
What happens to the nutrients that are not absorbed by the body?
It is waste..............................................
When feaces are passed out of the body what is it called?
Hi I would be happy to answer your question as I'm in Year 7 so I am currently learning this :). When faeces are passed out of the body this is called egestion. Indigestion means you have an upset stomach. I hope that you find this answer useful :).
What is urine and faeces?
Urine is unwanted liquid chemicals in your body and faeces is unwanted solid chemicals.
Is vitamin c be converted into body fat or stored?
No actually, Vitamin C is one of the "Water-Soluble" vitamins, this means that it does not get deposited as fat in the body rather it remains soluble and is passed out of the human body in the form of faeces.
What is removal of faeces from the body called?
Deification or defecation.
What is the elimination of undigested material from the digestive tract called?
Defecation or elimination is the process of removing undigested food (feces) from the body.
What happens to the fiber in your body?
Fibre cannot be digested as the human body does not have the right chemicals to do so. So fibre is then passed through the large intestine and stored in the rectum and is ejected with the faeces. It also helps to clean the small intestine.
Will a perforated colon heal?
no. It will get infected and faeces will leak into your body.
What makes faeces softer?
The body creates mucus to help its transition
How the body lose water?
Sweat, urine, faeces, spit etc.
How does water exit the body?
Tears, breathing, urine, sweat, faeces.
Does defecate mean poo?
Yes it means discharge faeces from the body.
