Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies -  Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Summary Introduction

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Digestion is the process by which the food we eat is converted into the absorbable form in the body in order to meet the energy requirements of the body. The two types of digestion that take place in the body: mechanical and chemical digestion respectively.

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The primary function of the large intestine is to concentrate wastes into solid form (feces) for release from the body. How does it accomplish this? a. By adding additional cells from the mucosal layer b. By absorbing water c. By releasing salt d. All of these are methods used by the large intestine.
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