HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Solid wastes are called
A
peristalsis
B
feces
C
ulcer
D
enzymes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -feces, also spelled faeces, also called excrement, solid bodily waste discharged from the large intestine through the anus during defecation. Feces are normally removed from the body one or two times a day. About 100 to 250 grams (3 to 8 ounces) of feces are excreted by a human adult daily.

Detailed explanation-2: -Etymology. The word faeces is the plural of the Latin word faex meaning “dregs". In most English-language usage, there is no singular form, making the word a plurale tantum; out of various major dictionaries, only one enters variation from plural agreement.

Detailed explanation-3: -For instance, feces of cattle are referred to as cow dung but individual droppings may be called cow pats. The feces of deer are called fewmets. Feces of birds are referred to as guano or droppings. Scat is the term used to refer to the feces of wild carnivores.

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