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Cellulose is not particularly digestible by the human digestive tract and tends to pass thorugh as roughage. Herbivorous animals called ruminants (deer, sheep, camals, etc.) can digest cellulose through bacterial action in one or more of the four sections of their stomach.
Cellulose cannot be digested by humans any more, because it's too tough to be broken down by enzymes. Tens of thousands of years ago, however, humans were predominantly herbivore, so they had a large appendix (like rabbits and other plant-eaters) which contained bacteria to "ferment" and break-down the substance. As humans evolved, though, we became more reliant on meat, and so the appendix lost its function. Now, any cellulose passes straight through our digestive system, and out as faeces.
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Which can not be digested Sucrose maltose cellulose or fructose?
cellulose
Where is cellulose digested in humans?
Humans can't digest cellulose.
What polysaccharide is found in plant cells and cannot be digested by humans?
Mostly it is the cellulose. It cannot be digested
Can glycogen be digest?
Glycogen can be digested by humans. Chitin and Cellulose, also knows as fiber, can not be digested by humans.
What is the type of carbohydrates that can be digested by ruminants but not by humans?
Cellulose
What type of carbohydrate can only be digested by ruminants and not humans by?
cellulose which is present in grass can be digested by ruminants but cannot be digested by humans
What is found in the cell wall of plants cannot be digested by humans?
cellulose
Which of the following cannot be digested by humans-sucrose maltose cellulose or fructose?
Cellulose cannot be digested by humans.Cellulosecellulosehumans cannot digest cellulosecelluloseCelluloseCellulose (aka Fiber) can not be digested by humans because, we don't have the bacteria needed to break down cellulose. Sucrose, Maltose, and Fructose are all disaccharides (carbohydrates/sugars) and are all able to be broken down to glucose in the body.
Complex carbohydrates that cannot be digested but aid in digestion?
cellulose and insoluble fibers
Why celloluse is not digestive in human digestive tract?
Cellulose is digested by cellulase.It is not found in human.
Can maltose be digested?
Yes Maltose can be digested by the human body. Cellulose can not
What polysaccharide cannot be digested by humans?
Cellulose is a polysaccharide that cannot be digested by humans due to the lack of necessary enzyme, cellulase, in our digestive system. It passes through the gastrointestinal tract intact and provides bulk to aid in digestion and promote overall gut health.
