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digestion involves breakdown of complex food taken orally.the body cannot utilise this complex form of food.the particles should be small enough to allow the cells to utilise them and hence produce ATP required by the body.if no digestion takes place the body will never be able to get the energy required for various metabolic processes.
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Does the urinary system work with the digestive system?
yes. after its gone through the digestive system, you need to get rid of it!
How do the digestive system helps us to live?
We need our digestive system to digest the food we eat.
Why tapeworms do not have digestive system?
It is a parasite that absorbs predigested food. Why need a digestive system when someone else does it for you?
What body system does the intestines belong to?
The body system that the colon belongs to is the digestive system. The colon is also known as the large intestine.
Why do you need to take care of your digestive system?
You need to take care of your digestive system so you will stay healthy. If you do not, you can have major indigestion which can be very painful and lead to further complications.
Why does the digestive system need other body systems?
The digestive system needs other body systems to provide oxygen and fight off infections. Alone, the digestive system would simply not function and die.
Do you need the esophagus?
Yes you do. It is an important part of the digestive system.
What is a body system that takes care of the body's need for fuel called?
The digestive system
How do tapeworms feed if they have no digestive systems?
Tapeworms are parasitic; they don't have need a digestive system because they absorb the nutrients they need from their host(s).
Why is the small intestine to the digestive system?
we need small intestines so we can keep the nutriants in our body
Why dont most parasitic flatworms need a complex digestive system?
Parasitic flatowms typically live in the digestive system. Surrounded by pre-digested nutrients, they can easily absorb basic nutrients that they need to maintain homeostasis. In other words, they are borrowing the host's digestive system.
How does the digestive system help you?
The digestive system separates the nutrients that your body needs from what it doesn't need, and then the not needed stuff becomes solid and liquid waste.
