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Bacteria in the colon are important because they synthesize important?
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synthesize some vitamins
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What do bacteria do to undigested food when it reaches your colon?
Bacteria disintegrate the undigested food further.
What prodrug is activated by colonic bacteria when given orally?
Balsalazide-azo-bonded prodrug, activated by bacteria in the colon
What part of the digestive tract has the most lymph nodules and bacteria?
it is the colon and duodenum
What are the important reasons for bacteria?
There are too many to list. Off the top of my head I can think of two. Firstly, bacteria can reproduce asexually very quickly and this helps in medical and scientific research because we can test it on a much larger population in a much shorter time than would be possible on any complex organism. Secondly, there are bacteria in your colon that are the body's main source of vitamin K.-Akilae
What organ of the digestive system contains bacteria?
What you are probably looking for is "Colon". It is loaded with symbiotic bacteria that produce vitamins and assist with digestion.
Is Phillips colon health a colon cleanser?
Phillips' Colon Health is a probiotic supplement that helps to replenish the good bacteria in the colon hence it is a colon cleanser.
What is an antiglycolitic agent?
it kills bacteria in the colon
What is the cheapest thing is the world?
Bacteria in your colon
The normal flora of the colon consists of?
bacteria
What Is your colon for?
Your colon is where you body removes as much water as it can from the digestive process and then stores it until you are ready to remove it in the form of feces.With out colon you will go on defecating continuously. You will lose lot of water and important salts from your body including potassium chloride and sodium chloride. You need a organ to form and store the faecal matter. Bacteria from the colon give you few important vitamins like vitamin K.
What do bacteria do to undigested food when it reaches your colon?
Bacteria disintegrate the undigested food further.
What role does bacteria play in maintaining health?
Bacteria livung in the colon produce vitamins
How is the relationship between the colon and the colon bacteria that live there a mutualistic understanding?
colon bacteria is called baterial flora, which is necessary for good health. it makes vitamins, enzymes and bacteria that combat and keep in check potential disorders. About 70 % of the immune system is attributed to the bacterial flora.
What absorbs water and houses bacteria?
Colon
Can Bacteria in the colon help to digest the remaining food products?
Yes.
What prodrug is activated by colonic bacteria when given orally?
Balsalazide-azo-bonded prodrug, activated by bacteria in the colon
What if the function of ascending colon?
The ascending colon carries fecal matter to transverse colon. Along it's tract, bacteria digest the fecal material to release vitamins, nutrients and water.
