Digestion
Digestion is a very important process that takes place in the body. It is necessary to digest food in order to break it down into chemical components like glucose, so then it can be absorbed into the bloodstream. This process is mainly important because digestion is the key component for the energy in our cells. In the human body, The small intestine is 5–6m in length, and most of the chemical digestion occurs within the first meter. Once digested into smaller molecules, absorption can take place.[1] What causes the rabid absorption are the villi located around the small intestine that move inwards and absorbs the nutrients into the small intestine. Nutrients are transported around the body through the bloodstreams. After broken down by our intestines, they are sent to different parts of the body. These nutrients eventually enter the vascular system, though they bypass the activity of the liver at first. [2]
EMPEROR NEWT'S DIGESTION
The Emperor Newt usually eats small invertebrates such as crickets, earthworms, and wax worms. In their environment, it is easy to find their food. Since the Emperor Newt is poisonous, it uses that characteristic as an advantage. The orange warts on its back are poison glands, and when the newt is grabbed, the tips of the ribs will squeeze out poison from the glands. [3] A salamander's digestive system consists of a stomach and intestines. The salamander takes in food through the mouth, and it is digested in the stomach. The digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems empty into a common terminal chamber, the cloaca. The salamander has a high metabolism, with food being digested quickly. [4] An amphibian takes in food through the mouth. They have a long tongue that whips out and grabs insects. It has a digestive system with stomach, intestines. [5]
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