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Why is the pharynx considered part of the digestive system even though it does not digest or absorb food?
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∙ 11y ago
it helps move food through the alimentary canal and does include both swallowing and peristalsis.
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What does the pharynx do in the human body?
The pharynx, most commonly known as the throat, serves duel purposes. Not only does it move the air into your lungs, but it also moves food into your stomach. About five inches long, the pharynx is separated into three distinct regions, chosen by location and function: the nasopharynx, the oropharynx, and the laryngopharynx
Why do animals need fiber in there diet if they cant digest it?
The fiber in the diet aids the body in moving material through the digestive tract. The fiber can absorb fluid making the elimination of fecal matter easier.
What do fungi use hyphae for?
digest and absorb surrounding materials
How do fungi use their hyphae?
digest and absorb surrounding materials
How do fungi take in and use nutrients from their surroundings?
they absorb and digest them
What is the function of digestive system of dogs?
Its function is to digest food (mechanically and chemically), absorb nutrients and dispose of solid wastes.
A food chute has no digestive or absorptive role?
The esophagus. gullet=food chute. it does not digest things or absorb nutrients and goodies and stuff
What is a horses digestive system?
Digestive system is a system of organs used to digest food. It consists of: the mouth, pharynx, oesophagus, stomack, small and large intestines, liver and spleen. For more details you have to be more specific. One can write for hours about this subject. Maja
Is fiber not considered a nutrient?
Fiber is not considered nutritious because it holds no value that our digestive system can absorb. Humans are unable to digest cellulose. That leaves things like lettuce leaves to shrivel up and wander our intestines (scraping loose small packets of semi-digested food) as they travel out.
What is the job of the small and large intestines in the digestive system?
Small-- digest food and send the nutrients to the body, the wastes to the anus. Large-- absorb excess water.
What is an adjective for digest?
Digestive
What do a digestive system do?
digest
What is the purpose of digestion'?
The purpose of digestion is to digest food and absorb the energy from the food. Also some parts of the digestive system also helps you to remove wastes from the body. ;)
Why does alcohol Make A Difference If You Are Hungry?
If you drink on a empty stomach your body will absorb the alcohol faster. It is not being absorbed by the food in your digestive system that would take longer to digest.
How do they digest food?
The digestive juices
What are present in digestive systems?
digestive juices which digest the food easily..!
How does the scarlet macaw digest food?
they use digestive juices to digest the food
