HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

THE HUMAN BODY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The body takes in nutrients from food through digestion. Which system works with the digestive system to rid the body of waste left over from the food?
A
excretory
B
reproductive
C
respiratory
D
skeletal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The waste products of the digestive process include undigested parts of food and older cells from the GI tract lining. Muscles push these waste products into the large intestine. The large intestine absorbs water and any remaining nutrients and changes the waste from liquid into stool.

Detailed explanation-2: -The digestive system is made up of the digestive tract and other organs that help the body break down and absorb food. It is a long, twisting tube that starts at the mouth and goes through the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and anus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Absorption. The simple molecules that result from chemical digestion pass through cell membranes of the lining in the small intestine into the blood or lymph capillaries. This process is called absorption.

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