2007-03-21 15:59:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
It is passed out as solid waste because the human digestive system cannot digest it. If we were termites we could, because they have bacteria in their stomaches that produce enzymes that can break it down. That is why termites can eat your house up.
2007-03-21 17:30:15 · answer #1 · answered by ♂ ♫ Timberwolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cellulose passes through the digestive system undigested because humans lack the necessary enzymes to break down the beta(1->4) glycosidic linkages in cellulose.
2007-03-21 23:06:52 · answer #2 · answered by Yggdrasil 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It leaves you, feeling pooped out.
2007-03-21 23:19:02 · answer #3 · answered by bobette 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It goes through. Because you didn't throw it up.
2007-03-21 23:03:40 · answer #4 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's called fiber.
2007-03-22 23:32:06 · answer #5 · answered by bad guppy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋