(Carnivore) Honey Possum (Nectar feeder) Labelled Diagram Main food 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
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Digestive system disorders Digestive system disorders can cause a lot of discomfort. Symptoms can include gas‚ diarrhea‚ constipation‚ cramps‚ nausea and vomiting. These common symptoms can have very different causes. These kinds of symptoms can make digestive disorders hard to diagnose. Celiac disease Celiac disease occurs when the body’s immune system reacts to a type of protein called gluten. If a person eats food that contains gluten‚ the immune system will gradually damage the lining of
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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: Shade the of the correct answer. 1. What is the digestive system? The body’s breathing system The body’s system of nerves The body’s food-processing system The body’s blood-transporting system 2. Digestion begins in the mouth. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT? The tongue aids in the digestion of the food. The saliva changes some of the starches in the food to sugar. The tongue keeps the food in place in the mouth while the food is being chewed
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Cardiovascular System: Intrinsic Conduction System 1. The intrinsic conduction system consists of __autorhythmic____ __cardiac__ cells that initiate and distribute __impulses_____ throughout the heart. 2. The intrinsic conduction system coordinates heart activity by determining the direction and speed of ____heart depolarization____. This leads to a coordinated heart contraction. 3. List the functions for the following parts of the intrinsic conduction system: a. SA node _sets the pace for the
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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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organic food into molecules that are small enough to enter cells Chemical digestion : the process of breaking apart complex molecules into simple molecules is called chemical digestion when carried out by enzymes. Mechanical digestion: Is the physical breaking down of larger food into pieces to increase its surface area (the higher the surface area‚ the higher the rate of chemical digestion. Peristalsis: the squeezing of the digestive tract that pushes food down in one direction. Bolus:
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Teeth * Tears and grind the food‚ breaking it down into smaller fragments. * By the age of 21‚ two sets of teeth have been formed. Deciduous teeth (baby teeth or milk teeth) * Begins to erupt around 6 months ‚ and a baby has a full set of (20 teeth) by the age of 2 years. Permanent Teeth * Enlarge and develop‚ the roots of the milk are reabsorbed‚ and between the ages of 6 and 12 they loosen and fall out. * The teeth are classified according to shape and function as incisors
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Without the cardiovascular system‚ we would not be alive. The cardiovascular system is essentially a synonym for the circulatory system which is "the system that circulates blood and lymph through the body‚ consisting of the heart‚ blood vessels‚ blood‚ lymph‚ and lymphatic vessels and glands" (Circulatory…). The cardiovascular system is crucial to have‚ as it supplies oxygen and gives nutrients to every part of our body. The cardiovascular system‚ in fact‚ is one of the most important systems consisting
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The cardiovascular system The cardiovascular system is a system that is able to transport things such as nutrients through the body in order for them to reach their destinations. The cardiovascular system is made up of our hearts‚ our blood vessels‚ arteries‚ veins and capillaries and our blood. The system is also linked to the respiratory system. The heart The heart is the size of a closed fist‚ this can be located in the thoracic cavity. The thoracic cavity is a chamber of the body that is between
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