Body organization, digestion, and excretion Flashcards
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nervous tissue?
Transmit nerve impulses throughout the body
Muscle Tissue
Contracts to enable movement
what are detrivores and examples?
Feed on dead or decaying organisms. Examples include earth, worms, sea cucumbers, insects and crabs
What are omnivores and examples?
Feed on BOTH plants and animals examples are dogs chimpanzees , these raccoons chickens and pigs. rmb “om om nom “
What are herbivores and examples?
Herbivores feet on plant tissues examples are rabbits and Deers
what are carnivores
Feed On other animals, examples are snakes, spiders, and ambush bugs
What is intracellular digestion
Intracellular Digestion occurs within individual cells
Extracelluar digestion
Digestion that occurs outside of cells in the digestive system
What is the alimentary canal?
The digestive system from mouth to anus
What is mastication?
Mastication is where food is mechanically chewed in the mouth
What is hydrochloric acid
further breakdown substances
Gastrovascular Cavity
One opening acts as a mouth and anus. Also known as a blind or incomplete digestive system
epiglottis
covers the opening to your windpipe
Bolus
Food Paste is that chewed up