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Yes, it is. Though some animals such as termites can digest cellulose, we humans can't.
Cellulose is the thing that gives plants their structural integrity. Contrary to some other polysaccharides like starch, it is connected through b-bonds. Only certain bacteria can break those bonds to digest the polymer, and humans don't have these bacteria.
Another indigestible polysaccharide is Chitin. The shells of crabs and lobsters are made of Chitin, among other things.
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Why is cellulose indigestible?
Cellulose is indigestible to humans because it acts as a hydrophyllic bulking agent to human feces. It is consist of non-starch polysaccharides. Its a soluble fiber, that's why cellulose is indigestible.
What is indigestible polysaccharides?
cellulose
Which nutrient is indigestible?
Cellulose (plant fiber)
The cells of plants have a hard made of cellulose?
The cell wall is made of cellulose. Not only hard, but nearly indigestible.
What is an indigestible polysaccharide that aids elimination because it adds to bulk?
Cellulose
What is the indigestible part of a plants is?
Primarily cellulose, which unlike animal cells, use cellulose for their cell walls instead of phospholipids. Most animals lack the ability to digest cellulose, except for ruminants like cows, which have an enzyme called cellulase to break this down.
Insoluble carbohydrate found in plants and plants products?
Cellulose is indigestible to humans.
What parts of the rat's diet are indigestible and why?
Cellulose from plants because it takes too long to digest
What are the three classified of food?
proteins, carbohydrates and fats, (fiber is a carbohydrate that is indigestible, typically cellulose)
What effect does bacteria have on cellulose?
In cows and other herbivores, their natural flora of bacteria break down cellulose and make it something they can digest, but in humans our bacteria have no effect on cellulose, so for us it is indigestible.
What type organisms digest cellulose in the intestinal tract of humans?
None. Humans can't digest cellulose. Bacteria in the large intestine can digest some cellulose, creating gas and vitamin K.
Name the complex carbohydrate that is the present in the cell wall of plants and forms the bulk of indigestible fiber in your diet?
Cellulose. My sources: I got it right on my quiz. (:
