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Can humans absorb nutrients from the air?
No, humans cannot absorb nutrients from the air. Nutrients are primarily obtained through the food and beverages we consume, which are broken down in the digestive system for absorption into the body.
Do octopus have intestines?
Yes, octopuses do have intestines. Their digestive system includes a stomach, a digestive gland, and an intestine that helps process food after it is broken down. The intestine leads to the rectum, where waste is expelled. This unique digestive system allows them to efficiently absorb nutrients from their prey.
What is the function of the colon in the digestive system?
Absorb water
What is the system that breaks down and absorbs food?
The first task of the digestive system is to break down food into a fine pulp (mechanical digestion). When the food is physically broken down, digestive chemicals break the food down into small molecules (chemical digestion). The mouth is the organ in which the process of digestion begins.(Google)
Why do tapeworms need a digestive system?
Tapeworms do not have a digestive system because they absorb nutrients directly through their skin from the host's intestines. They rely on their host's digestive system to break down food, which the tapeworm then absorbs.
What has particles got to do with digestive system?
What particles, please specify in your question
What is broken down by the digestive system?
food
What are the functions for the digestive systen?
There is one very important function for the digestive system. The digestive system is meant to break down food for the body to absorb.
What is broken down in the mouth in the digestive system?
Food
What is it called when the digestive system doesn't absorb enough water?
constipation!!
Why does the digestive system separate the nutrients?
To break them down and properly absorb them.
What are nutrients broken down by?
Food is broken down into nutrients by the digestive system. Ingested food is transformed into usable nutrients by mechanical and chemical processes in the digestive system.
