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How do you use the word cellulose in a sentence?
The only weakness these creatures had was their inability to digest cellulose.
What are some organisms that contain cellulose?
Cellulose is hard to digest plant material found in plants such as grass and leaves.Herbivores such as Cows and giraffes can digest cellulose.certain types of bacteria can digest cellulose as well.
Why can some organisms not digest cellulose and which organisms are capable of digesting it?
Some organisms cannot digest cellulose because they lack the necessary enzymes to break it down. Organisms like cows, termites, and certain bacteria have specialized enzymes that allow them to digest cellulose.
Can animals effectively digest cellulose in their diet?
Yes, animals like cows and termites can effectively digest cellulose in their diet with the help of specialized microorganisms in their digestive systems.
Why can humans digest starch but not cellulose?
Humans can digest starch because they produce an enzyme called amylase that can break down starch into simpler sugars. However, humans lack the enzyme needed to break down cellulose, which is a complex carbohydrate found in plant cell walls. This is why humans cannot digest cellulose.
How do grass eating animals digest cellulose?
They have appendix as a working organ, its vestigial in humans.
How do you use the word cellulose in a sentence?
The only weakness these creatures had was their inability to digest cellulose.
Can you eat grass?
Grass has cellulose, which humans do not have the bacteria to digest, like cows or horses do. You can eat it, but you can't really digest it for energy. Also, something about not having a working appendix.
The Cecum contains microorganisms which digest cellulose.Why would the presence of these microorganisms be important in the process of digestion?
Herbivorous mammals don't secrete the enzymes required to digest cellulose. They sub-contract the work of cellulose digestion to guest bacteria. The bacteria are provided with a home and lots of food in exchange. Humans don't do this. We have no capacity to digest cellulose. The appendix is the remnant of the Caecum in the human.
Why people dont eat things with very high levels of cellulose?
People cannot digest cellulose
What animal has the longest appendix?
The longest appendix relative to body size is found in rabbits, as they have a very long appendix compared to other animals. The elongated appendix in rabbits helps in digesting cellulose from their plant-based diet.
Does the common rat have an appendix?
I do know that rats have an appendix because i dissected one. I'm trying to figure out what its function is, and i think it helps digest cellulose mostly in herbivores.I think I remember vaguely that the appendix is bigger than the stomach and is used to digest things like tree nuts. And I have also recently dissected a rat!
Can amylase digest cellulose?
no
What Does The Rumen Digest?
Cellulose.
Can peptidase digest cellulose?
No
What part of the digestive system is cellulose digestive?
None. Animals that can digest cellulose host special bacteria to digest the cellulose molecules, and humans do not host these.
Where is cellulose digested in humans?
Humans can't digest cellulose.
