False. Food is digested and absorbed in the intestines. The stomach assists with breaking down chemical bonds the food is comprised of and allows for absorption and distribution of nutrients. Undigested particulate matter is passed through the intestines and is known as feces.
Yes
True. The bloodstream absorbs nutrients from the small intestine, where food is broken down and nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream to be transported and utilized by the body's cells.
True. Absorbed lipids from the small intestine are initially transported through the lymphatic system in the form of chylomicrons before entering the bloodstream.
Its false
False
False. Most absorption of nutrients occurs in the small intestine, specifically in the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. The large intestine primarily absorbs water and electrolytes, but not significant amounts of nutrients.
The colon is part of the large intestine along with the cecum and the rectum.
No, digestion begins in the mouth but also occurs in the stomach and small intestine.
The amoeba moves its psuedopodia (false feet) around the food particle. thus a food vacuole is formed.then the amoeba secretes digestive enzymes into the food vacuole and the food particle is digested and assimilated.the waste particle is thrown out by moving the particle towards the surface of the body and it is excreted. :)
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True. Cellulose, a type of fiber found in plant cell walls, cannot be digested by humans because we lack the necessary enzymes to break it down.
Peyer's patches are clusters of lymphoid tissue located in the mucosa of the small intestine, particularly in the ileum. They play a crucial role in the immune system by monitoring and responding to pathogens that enter the gut through the digestive tract.