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Some mistakenly believe that it is broken down in the large intestine (colon) but the fact is, humans cannot break down cellulose fiber because we have no suitable organ of fermentation. The colon in humans is used mainly for reclaiming water, producing some vitamins and storing solid waste. If fiber were broken down in the colon, it would serve no nutritional purpose because sugars are absorbed in the small intestine, not the colon. In ruminants such as cows, deer and sheep, cellulose fiber is fermented in the rumen. The rumen is the first of the 4 sections of the ruminant stomach.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoFibre isn't broken down, it just passes through your body.
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Ribonuclease breaks down RNA
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The liver breaks down alcohol into sugar.
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Maltase
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amylase
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Cecum
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Fiber cannot be broken down, and if it could what would be the point of it.
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acetylcholinesterase
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It is to provide fiber and roughage. The sucrose breaks down to form carbohydrates. Also the protein is needed for growth and repair!
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What enzyme breaks down carbohydrates?
Several. * Amylase breaks down starch to simpler sugar * sucrase breaks down sucrose to glucose * maltase breaks down maltose to glucose
What enzyme breaks down RNA?
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Does fiber help move food quickly through the intestines?
No, it increases the speed that the food breaks down in your stomach.
What is a class or group of enzymes that break down carbohydrates?
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