Transcript Comparison of mammalian digestive systems

Heinemann Biology Activity Manual
Activity 2.8 Comparison of mammalian
digestive systems
• Read the notes on each mammal in the Activity
manual
• Fill in the information about the digestives systems
of the dog, cow and vampire bat.
• Think about the type of digestive system the honey
possum might have.
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Comparison of mammalian
digestive systems
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your chosen animal. Delete
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Diet and digestive system of…
• dog
• cow
• vampire bat
• honey possum
Dog
Diet
• ...
Amount of digestion required
• ...
Size of stomach
• ...
Length of small intestine
• ...
Cow
Diet
• ...
Amount of digestion required
• ...
Size of stomach
• ...
Length of small intestine
• ...
Vampire bat
Diet
• ...
Amount of digestion required
• ...
Size of stomach
• ...
Length of small intestine
• ...
Honey possum
Diet
• (What does it eat?)
• (What are the main nutrients in its food
source?)
Amount of digestion required
• (What level of digestion might this food
require?)
Honey possum
Fermentation
• (Would its digestive system have a fermentation chamber?)
Length of small intestine
• (Would its digestive system be long or short?)
Type of eater
• (Would you classify Tarsipes as a herbivore?)