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What is the process of eliminating indigestible residues from the GI tract?
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Why is it important that you develop the habit of eliminating urine as soon as you get the signal that the bladder is ready to release it?
So that we will not develop salt stone and urinary tract infection.
What other organs are involved in excretion and what do they do?
There are a number of organs involved in excretion: the lower digestive tract including the colon, the kidneys, the lungs, and the sweat glands. The lower digestive tract removes or excretes indigestible items from the digestive tract. The kidneys remove urea which is a product of the breakdown of proteins. The lungs remove carbon dioxide which is also a waste product. And the sweat glands remove excess water.
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.
Will excluding fiber from the diet will accelerate transit time through the GI tract?
No. If you INCLUDE fiber into your diet it will excelerate the process
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The process of eliminating indigestible residues from the GI tract is called?
Defecation
How does the digestive tract in the human body treat indigestible plant fibers?
The digestive tract treats indigestible plant fibers as pathogens, and if they are small enough to pass through then they will continue on through the system, but if they are too big they will be barfed up.
The fibrous indigestible form of carbohydrate that provides bulk in the digestive tract is?
Dietary Fiber such as bran
Owl produce a casting?
Yes. Owls produce castings which are balls of indigestible materials that have passed through the owls intestinal tract.
What is the digestive tract process?
By digesting the worm
How do bunnies defecate?
About the same as any other mammal. A large portion of the vegetable material they consume passes through the digestive tract unabsorbed. This indigestible fiber and dead bacteria used in the digestive process make up the bulk of rabbit feces which are then passed through the rabbit's bowels in a conveniently pelleted form.
Which process propels the food through the digestive tract?
the process is peristalsis
Is fiber considered a mineral?
Neither. It is not a nutrient as it is not absorbed by the digestive tract at all. Actually, that is its function: to absorb water and remain undigested, adding "bulk" to the elimination process in order to prevent or relieve constipation.
Why is it important that you develop the habit of eliminating urine as soon as you get the signal that the bladder is ready to release it?
So that we will not develop salt stone and urinary tract infection.
Why it is important that you develop the habit of eliminating the urine as soon as you get the signal that the bladder is ready to release it?
So that we will not develop salt stone and urinary tract infection.
What other organs are involved in excretion and what do they do?
There are a number of organs involved in excretion: the lower digestive tract including the colon, the kidneys, the lungs, and the sweat glands. The lower digestive tract removes or excretes indigestible items from the digestive tract. The kidneys remove urea which is a product of the breakdown of proteins. The lungs remove carbon dioxide which is also a waste product. And the sweat glands remove excess water.
What can you do with an olive pit?
Olive pits can be turned into beads by drying them out thoroughly, drilling them and, ideally, oiling the with teak oil or similar. Like most pips or stones that are indigestible they will pass straight through the digestive tract if swallowed.
