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Cellulose is considered roughage because it is not digestible. Only organisms that are aided by certain bacterias that are not present in humans can digest cellulose.
Cellulose is a polysaccharide because it is made up of glucose monomers bonded together through dehydration reactions (releases H2O).

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What is cellulose fiber?

Roughage covers many different types of fiber. Cellulose is a fiber. Roughage is a dietary fiber, called cellulose that is the part of a plant that cannot be digested by the human digestive system. Roughage retains water and adds bulk to food. Roughage helps correct large intestine disorders and keeps it functioning normally.


What is roughage and what does it do in the body?

Roughage(or fibre) is the part of the body which cannot be digested. It adds bulk to your food and helps your muscles to push it through the stomach and intestines. It keeps you intestines in good working conditions, heps your body to get rid of all undigested food. Roughage is present in all plant foods.


What are the some complex food molecules?

Starch (polysaccharide), proteins, and lipids are some complex food molecules.


The amount of roughage in the human diet can be increased by the ingestion of?

increasing the consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts. These foods are rich in fiber, which is a type of roughage that helps promote digestive health and regular bowel movements. It's important to gradually increase fiber intake and drink plenty of water to prevent digestive discomfort.


What is fiber roughage cellulose?

Roughage covers many different types of fiber. Cellulose is a fiber. Roughage is a dietary fiber, called cellulose that is the part of a plant that cannot be digested by the human digestive system. Roughage retains water and adds bulk to food. Roughage helps correct large intestine disorders and keeps it functioning normally.

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What constituents of food provide roughage?

carbohydrates


What is a roughage?

It is important to know what is being eaten. Roughage is indigestible material in vegetables, that helps the gut pass food and waste.


What is roughage in food?

Roughage are usually stored in green leave\vegetable such as Spanish, beans and even fruits like banana


What does roughage mean?

Roughage Is A Food Which Is High In Fibre Which The Digestive System Cannot Digest As Easy As Other Foods.


What substance found in your food and can clean your intestines?

Roughage(cellulose).


Are roughage and fiber food groups?

foods in the Starchy food group are foods such as: potatoes etc


What does roughage do?

Roughage is another term for dietary fibre . e.g., Natural food, Dalia etc. It does not provide energy , but only helps in retaining water in the body.


What food contain roughage?

Roughage (also called fibre) is the coarse indigestible constituent of food which provides bulk to the diet and aids digestion. Foods which contain roughage are wholegrain cereals like wheat, barley and bran as well as the edible skins of most fruit and vegetables.


A polysaccharide used by plants for food storage?

Starch


What do you understand by roughage in the animal food?

an indigestible cell wall of plant cell that animals take in as food.


Foods that contain polysaccharide that can be used as energy for cell respiration?

food containing a polysaccharide that can be used as energy for cell respiration


Is cecum the organ that helps horses digest roughage?

It takes the toxins out of the food