contrast of a rabbit and tigers digestive systems Rabbits are herbivores that eat grass only. Rabbits can’t eat meat because it’s easier for them to digest grass. Tigers are carnivores that eat meat only. Tigers can’t eat grass because they cannot digest the food fast enough and their digestive system in the stomach is short. The digestive system of a tiger consists of an oesophagus‚ pancreas‚ mouth‚ stomach‚ small intestine‚ caecum‚ Large intestine. The digestive system of a rabbits consists of a
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Diarrhea is a complication of the alimentary or digestive system‚ a complication we all have faced one time or another. Ivan Damjanov’s Pathology for the Health Professions defines diarrhea as “the frequent passage of loose‚ watery stools because of intestinal or pancreatic and hepatobiliary disturbances” (Damjanov‚ 2012). The primary reason why diarrhea occurs is due to an increase in colonic fluid volume in the intestines. The increase in colonic fluid is a result of three physiologic mechanisms
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Cystic fibrosis‚ PKU and the Digestive system 1. What are the symptoms of cystic fibrosis and PKU with respect to the digestive system? Symptoms for cystic fibrosis include diarrhea that does not go away‚ foul-smelling stools‚ greasy stools‚ frequent urinating‚ frequent episodes of Pneumonia‚ persistent cough‚ skin tastes like salt‚ poor growth‚ chronic sinus infection. When phenylalanine builds up it affects brain functions and the central nervous system. Some symptoms include: skin problems
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Introduction The cane toad is regarded as one of Australia’s most highly invasive and feral species. Native to central and south America‚ 3000 were released in 1935‚ onto sugar cane plantations. This occurred in hopes of devouring cane beetles that caused a lot of damage to the crops. This is one of Australia’s worst mistakes as these toads could not eat the beetles; they survived on the upper stalks of the cane; out of reach. Cane toads have become an issue by being both highly venomous and eating
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Beny Beans Journey of the Digestive System By Riley Trachtenberg Ahhhh! Before I could believe it I was being chewed up by wired teeth. The salivary glands made me all soft and moist. I was formed into a bolus like my Italian meatball friends. I looked at my other bean friends and they all looked terrified. While going down the esophagus it felt like we were going down the Drop of Doom. The peristalsis propelled us down the esophagus and into the stomach
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Protein in the Digestive System Taylor Adams Biol 112- 501 18 April 2016 Introduction Proteins are found in nearly all foods that we eat. Once the food we eat makes its way to our stomachs‚ pepsinogen is released from chief cells. This enzyme mixes with hydrochloric acid in the stomach and begins to break down the proteins. Along with the stomach‚ the small intestine is also an important location for protein breakdown. The proteins from both locations are broken down into amino
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Case Study 20: The Digestive and Urinary Systems 1) Marissa‚ a newborn with a cleft lip and palate‚ is the third child of Juan and Maria. Both Juan and Maria are “visually alarmed” at Marissa’s appearance; however‚ Juan is more distant and reserved. Maria is very concerned with Marissa’s wellbeing and future and seems to take blame for Marissa’s physical condition. 2) The incidence of cleft lip (CL) with or without cleft palate (CP) is approximately 1 in 800 live births. The incidence of CP alone
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the night at bars and nightclub aren’t wondering how alcohol affects their nervous system. The main goal is to get drunk and have a good time. Yet alcohol inhibits the brain’s ability to send signals to the spinal cord and nerve endings. The nervous system slows down greatly because it is absorbed right into the blood stream. Alcohol works the same as a sedative without the benefit of going through your digestive system. Because it enters directly into your blood stream‚ it is very dangerous. Your
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The Invasive Cane Toad An invasive species is defined as a species that is non-native or alien to a community or ecosystem that was introduced by humans and has turned invasive‚ spreading widely and coming to dominate in the community causing economic or environmental harm. The cane toad is an example of an invasive species. It is a large‚ strong‚ and healthy amphibian that is native to Central and South America. They are predators of insects and other small prey. The cane toad was introduced to
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Effects of Decerebration on Toad In Accordance to its Responses to Different Stimuli1 September _ 2013 ABSTRACT The brain is the most important part of an organism’s body. It is the one that receives all information from different stimuli and controls the movement of body parts. But for sudden stimuli that needs a quick response‚ spinal cord reflexes happened. The effect of decerebration on a toad (Bufo marinus) will cause its inability to move‚ but it still responded
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