The Process of Defecation Eliminates

Question

The process of defecation eliminates
A) a bolus.
B) chyme.
C) feces.
D) ascites.
E) bile.

Accepted Answer

Defecation is the process of eliminating feces, which is the solid waste material remaining after digestion and absorption of nutrients in the large intestine. A bolus refers to a mass of food that has been swallowed and is still in the process of being digested. Chyme is the semi-liquid mixture of food particles and digestive juices that is produced in the stomach and released into the small intestine for further digestion and absorption. Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, usually due to liver disease or heart failure. Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder that aids in the digestion and absorption of fats in the small intestine.