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Complex answer: Cellulose is a polysaccharide that provides structural support for plants. Humans cannot digest cellulose. Thus, you cannot digest wood, which is mostly cellulose.
:Simple answer Humans cannot digest the carbohydrate cellulose.
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∙ 9y agoHumans can't digest all forms of carbohydrates due to the lack of enzymes needed to break them down. These special enzymes for carbohydrate linkages are not produced in the human body.
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∙ 12y agonot all types of sugar are hard to be digestive some like glocouse
can be part down in the mouth through some sorts of enzymes.
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Humans cannot digest the carbohydrate what?
Fiber
What carbohydrate that cannot be digested by human digestive enzymes?
Celulose. Some humans also cannot digest lactose aka someone who is lactose intolerant.
What carbohydrates in grass?
The major carbohydrate is cellulose. This is the form of carbohydrate we as humans can't digest. Starches are for us :)
What is a polysaccharide made by plants that humans cannot digest?
Fibre is a carbohydrate that the body cannot break down. It is very important for functionality of the digestive system and to control glucose absorption and other functions that we are learning about. Fibre is in a form of soluble and insolubles. Both are needed and beneficial to our bodies
What is the thing that ruminants can digest and humans cannot?
It is Cellulose
Can your body digest kleenex's?
No. Tissues are made of paper which is made from cellulose which humans cannot digest.
What food do dogs eat Carbohydrate or protein?
As dogs will primarily eat and digest meat, animal protein is far more important than carbohydrates. A dog does not need a great deal of carbohydrate, and cannot digest certain carbohydrates as efficiently as protein.
Why cannot humans digest roughage?
Humans can't digest roughage (eg. cellulose) because of the beta linkages that hold the glucose molecules together. Humans don't have enzymes that can break these linkages.
Can a human digest cork?
No, humans cannot ingest any counties, Irish or not.
Which carbohydrate is faster to digest?
glucose
How is the process of digestion in humans is different from that in ruminants?
The difference is mainly due to the complexity of carbohydrate digestion. Humans have a single stomach, where ruminants have a multichambered stomach to digest carbs more completely.
How is the process of digestion in humans different from that in ruminants?
The difference is mainly due to the complexity of carbohydrate digestion. Humans have a single stomach, where ruminants have a multichambered stomach to digest carbs more completely.
