The human digestive system
Chapter 1
The gateway of the mouth
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Chapter 2
The acid chamber of the stomach
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Chapter 3
The nutrient highway of the small intestine
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Chapter 4
The recycling plant of the large intestine
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The human digestive system
Ch 4 · The recycling plant of the large intestine
teacher Squeezing out the water, brewing B-twelve, trillions of microbes are making the magic!
Fun Fact
Microbe weight: The trillions of bacteria living inside your gut weigh about 2 kilograms in total.
Glossary
colon (noun)
The longest part of the large intestine, extending from the cecum to the rectum. This organ extracts water and mineral salts from up to 1.5 liters of daily digestive waste.
The longest part of the large intestine, extending from the cecum to the rectum. This organ extracts water and mineral salts from up to 1.5 liters of daily digestive waste.
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Approximately how much water does the human large intestine absorb from food waste daily?
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What is the average digestive transit time for waste in a diet rich in healthy fiber?
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What is the name of the 12-centimeter-long chamber that stores solid waste before elimination?
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Which essential vitamin, crucial for blood clotting, is produced for us by bacteria in the large intestine?
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Which plant material cannot be digested by human enzymes but is vital for keeping the digestive system moving?