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Bacteria.
Yes, but much of it can't be broken down and it is passed in the feces.
Nikko Bernhard
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∙ 9y agoRoughage is broken down by the bacteria. They are most probably absent in the large intestine of the human body.
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What is a gland that helps the small intestine by producing enzymes that help break down food?
The Large Intestine
What produces pancreatic juices to further break down food?
large intestine
Function of stomach small intestine large intestine?
they break down food and absorb the nutrients so our body can use it.
What are some indigestible waste products found in the large intestine?
cerebral spinal fluid, happens in the small instestine which follows it to the cecum, where the large instestine secretes, roasted insulin by products, where they use enzymes and antacids to break down the food.
How is the function of the small intestines different from the function of the large intestines?
The function of the small intestine is to break down foods and the function of the large intestine is to clean out the food that are not absorbed as wastes.
How is the function of the small intestine different from the function of the large intestine?
The stomach and small intestine both help with digestion. However, the stomach breaks down the food with acids and is mostly a large cavity, while the small intestine absorbs the nutrients and is a long winding path.
What is the significant role of the stomach?
to break down food and make the small and large intestine able to digest the nutrients
How does cheese break down inside your body?
Cheese is broken down in the stomach using the pepsin enzyme to break down the proteins and fats. Then, these proteins and fats are absorbed through the small intestine. The residual mass (such as rennet) is passed onto the large intestine to dispose.
What happens to food that is not digested in the small intestine?
It is passed along to the large intestine, where water and other substances are absorbed. Helpful bacteria in the large intestine can break down undigested materials into soluble forms, including some important vitamins.
What happens to food that is not digested in small intestine?
It is passed along to the large intestine, where water and other substances are absorbed. Helpful bacteria in the large intestine can break down undigested materials into soluble forms, including some important vitamins.
How many inches of your intestines actually absorb nutrients?
Food is generally absorbed in the small intestine, which is 20 to 23 feet in an average adult male (that's 240 to 276 inches!) The large intestine is generally responsible for absorbing water, sodium and other nutrients that have not been absorbed in the small intestine. The large intestine also houses several different kinds of bacteria that break down things your body is not able to break down.
Is the food in your small intestine experiencing a chemical or mechanical break down?
chemical break down
