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    source/chemical composition Grass (fibre/starch) / sugars‚ proteins‚ oils‚ other nutrients Meat‚ bones / proteins‚ fats Nectar & pollen / High sugar content (sucrose‚ glucose‚ fructose)‚ carbohydrates Function of various structures within their digestive systems Four stomach chambers: Rumen – bacteria and protozoa break down cellulose. Reticulum - Once rumen is full goat regurgitates‚ the reticulum allows for this to happen. Omasum – bacteria and micro-organisms breakdown food. Obomasum – secretes

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    Digestive System: As with any system we are learning in this course‚ the structural anatomy and functions of each are the basis of your learning. Otherwise known as the alimentary canal‚ the best way to learn the digestive system structures and their functions is to follow some food through the process from beginning to end. Where does the food go? As food enters the mouth‚ both mechanical and chemical digestion begins. First the food is physically broken down by the mechanical process

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    Digestive Systems in Different Animals Different species of animals have different digestive systems which are adapted to their unique requirements. The type of food‚ method of food gathering and energy needs are some factors that influence the type of digestive system an animal needs in order to survive. Herbivores have a more specialised digestive system than that of a carnivore because it is more difficult to digest vegetation than meat. The teeth are flat so that grass and plant material can

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    Digestive System Notes 2. List the major parts of the alimentary canal; then separately list the accessory organs of the digestive system. a. Mouth—the oral cavity. b. Pharynx—extends from the back of the nasal cavity to the top of the esophagus. c. Esophagus—extends from the pharynx to the stomach. d. Stomach—just below the diaphragm on the lefi side of the body. e. Small intestine—extends from the stomach to the large intestine. f. Large intestine—extends from the small intestine to the

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    BIOLOGY ‘S ASSIGNMENT 1/What is the purpose of digestion? * Break down food‚ absorb nutrient from food into body tissues and systems in body 2What is the name given to mammal only eat meat ? * Carnivores 3/What is the name of mammal only eat plant? * Herbivores 4/What is the difference between a fore-gut fermenter and hind-gut fermenter? Example? Because plant cells have tough cellulose cell walls and herbivore are not able to digest‚ they use micro- organisms that live symbiotically

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    organs‚ monitoring information from the autonomic nervous system Basic functional cell of nervous system Transmits impulses (up to 250 mph) Parts of a Neuron Dendrite – receive stimulus and carries it impulses toward the cell body Cell Body with nucleus – nucleus & most of cytoplasm Axon – fiber which carries impulses away from cell body Schwann Cells- cells which produce myelin or fat layer in the Peripheral Nervous System Myelin sheath – dense lipid layer which insulates the axon

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    Introduction The Digestive system breaks down the ingested food into absorbable forms of nutrients and absorbs nutrients‚ ions and water from the external environment of the body. It is designed to maximize digestion and absorption. The functional structures of the digestive system are the passage‚ the glands like salivary glands‚ gastric glands‚ pancreatic‚ intestinal glands and liver. Also‚ the four layers of the digestive system are mucosa‚ submucosa‚ muscularis and serosa. The digestive system is regulated

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    The digestive system is a combination of organs which have been arranged together to help carry out its particular function of turning food into the energy which is necessary to survive and packaging the excess residue for waste disposal. Digestion involves the breakdown of food into smaller components.  The process of digestion has many stages with the first starting in the oral cavity. Within the system‚ food passes through a tube called the alimentary canal‚ more commonly known as the gastrointestinal

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    The Circulatory System The Circulatory System is designed to deliver oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body and pick up waste materials and toxins for elimination. This system is made up of the heart‚ the veins‚ the arteries‚ and the capillaries. Circulation is achieved by a continuous one-way movement of blood throughout the body. The network of blood vessels that flow through the body is so extensive that blood flows within close proximity to almost every cell. Heart The heart

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    Disease in Digestive System Viral Gastroenteritis -is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach‚ small intestine‚ and the large intestine. Several different viruses can cause viral gastroenteritis‚ which is highly contagious and extremely common. It causes millions of cases of diarrhea each year. Anyone can get it and most people recover without any complications‚ unless they become dehydrated. Causes of Viral Gastroenteritis There are four viruses that cause Viral Gastronenteritis namely:

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