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What term refers to undigested substances in the diet that help the intestines to function efficiently?
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∙ 15y ago
Fibre or roughage, as it's sometimes known.
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Another name for cell division is the phase?
The larger cell becomes, the efficiently it is able to function
What is the function of the phyloric sphincter?
The phyloric sphincter is at the bottom of your stomach. It is the opening to the jejunum (the beginning of the small intestines).
What is the function of blood streem?
The function of blood stream is to help in transportation of various substances accros the body.
What manufactures substances important for cell function?
the membrane
What substances are necessary for living things to function?
Nutrition
What helps move undigested waste materials to help the intestines function efficiently?
feces
What is the main visible specialisation for absorption of substances that is visible in intestines cell?
Mitochondria because it's function is cellular respiration
What are the frogs intestine and large intestines function?
The large intestine covers the digested food with juices and substances. The small intestine pulls nutrients out of the digested food.
What is the function of the villi in a frog?
Finger like folds in the intestines called villi and microvilli aid in the nutrients being absorbed into the bloodstream. The function of the villi in the frog is it helps with the digestion process.
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.
What is the small intestines function?
solubility and absorbation
Which organ is not functioning properly if an individual is unable to compact waste or reabsorb liquid from undigested food?
You are describing the function of the large intestine or colon. Its job is to reabsorb extra water so cannot be lost. If this does not occur diarrhea is the result. If too much water is absorbed constipation occurs.
What is the function of the intestines in the earthworm?
The intestines help carry the earthworm's waste to the anus, where it is expelled from the worm.
What is the gallbladders function?
The gallbladder secretes sulfuric acid into your stomach to break down undigested food.
What is the large intestine function?
The large intestines function is to digest your food.
What useful substance does the blood take in from the intestines?
The function (job) of the intestine is to digest and absorb food. Digestion means breaking down food into soluble substances which can be absorbed. For example, starch is broken down into sugar (glucose) and protein is broken down into amino acids. So, the substances which are taken in by the blood from the intestine are digested foods, for example sugar (glucose) and amino acids. Most food is absorbed by the small intestine. Undigested food and water pass into the large intestine which takes some of the water back into the blood. See http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/digest_SW.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/biology/diet_5.shtml
How can a need become a want?
When you are no longer able to survive or function efficiently without the thing in question.
