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Cellulose is considered roughage because it is not digestible. Only organisms that are aided by certain bacterias that are not present in humans can digest cellulose.
Cellulose is a polysaccharide because it is made up of glucose monomers bonded together through dehydration reactions (releases H2O).
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∙ 9y agoRoughage refers to foods that are fibrous and good for digestion. Some examples of roughage are apples, potatoes, oats, spinach, almonds, and many other healthy foods.
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∙ 12y agoWheat, Grain, Nuts, Veggies, and Fruits. Expand beyond that.
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The amount of roughage in the human diet can be increased by the ingestion of?
The food that most people consider roughage contains large amounts of fiber. This would include some fruits, grains, seeds and vegetables.
What is roughage and what does it do in the body?
Roughage(or fibre) is the part of the body which cannot be digested. It adds bulk to your food and helps your muscles to push it through the stomach and intestines. It keeps you intestines in good working conditions, heps your body to get rid of all undigested food. Roughage is present in all plant foods.
What is fiber roughage cellulose?
Roughage covers many different types of fiber. Cellulose is a fiber. Roughage is a dietary fiber, called cellulose that is the part of a plant that cannot be digested by the human digestive system. Roughage retains water and adds bulk to food. Roughage helps correct large intestine disorders and keeps it functioning normally.
What propertie is a starch?
it is a polysaccharide. plants store the food in the form of starch
What is cellulose fiber?
Roughage covers many different types of fiber. Cellulose is a fiber. Roughage is a dietary fiber, called cellulose that is the part of a plant that cannot be digested by the human digestive system. Roughage retains water and adds bulk to food. Roughage helps correct large intestine disorders and keeps it functioning normally.
The amount of roughage in the human diet can be increased by the ingestion of?
The food that most people consider roughage contains large amounts of fiber. This would include some fruits, grains, seeds and vegetables.
What constituents of food provide roughage?
carbohydrates
What is a roughage?
It is important to know what is being eaten. Roughage is indigestible material in vegetables, that helps the gut pass food and waste.
What is roughage in food?
Roughage are usually stored in green leave\vegetable such as Spanish, beans and even fruits like banana
What does roughage mean?
Roughage Is A Food Which Is High In Fibre Which The Digestive System Cannot Digest As Easy As Other Foods.
What food is roughage stored in?
Roughage are usually stored in green leave\vegetable such as Spanish, beans and even fruits like banana
What substance found in your food and can clean your intestines?
Roughage(cellulose).
What is roughage and what does it do in the body?
Roughage(or fibre) is the part of the body which cannot be digested. It adds bulk to your food and helps your muscles to push it through the stomach and intestines. It keeps you intestines in good working conditions, heps your body to get rid of all undigested food. Roughage is present in all plant foods.
A polysaccharide used by plants for food storage?
Starch
Are roughage and fiber food groups?
foods in the Starchy food group are foods such as: potatoes etc
Foods that contain polysaccharide that can be used as energy for cell respiration?
food containing a polysaccharide that can be used as energy for cell respiration
What is fiber roughage cellulose?
Roughage covers many different types of fiber. Cellulose is a fiber. Roughage is a dietary fiber, called cellulose that is the part of a plant that cannot be digested by the human digestive system. Roughage retains water and adds bulk to food. Roughage helps correct large intestine disorders and keeps it functioning normally.
