Explain the Role of Bacteria During Chemical Digestion in the Large

question 50

Multiple Choice

Explain the role of bacteria during chemical digestion in the large intestine.

• A) They ferment a small amount of carbohydrates and release flatus.
• B) They facilitate the dissolution of vitamins and release flatus.
• C) They cause the breakdown of stercobilin to release bilirubin in the feces.
• D) They initiate the lysis of fatty acids into simpler molecules.
• E) They cause inflammation of the appendix in response to foreign pathogens.

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Definitions:

Environmental Changes

Alterations to the natural environment caused by natural phenomena or human activities, impacting ecosystems and biodiversity.

Founder Effect

A genetic phenomenon that occurs when a new colony is started by a few members of the original population, leading to reduced genetic variation.

Isolated

Being separated from others, either physically or socially, resulting in a lack of contact or interaction.