Nutrition Overview
The science that interprets the interaction of nutrients and other substances in food.
What is Nutrition
Type of tooth that is required to tear apart meat and also used for protection
What are canine teeth
Scientific name for mouth, responsible for beginning the digestive process (mechanical, chemical)
What is the buccal cavity?
amount that a lion needs to consume to maintain their metabolic functions and biomass
What is 3% of their body weight
These are types of nutrients
What is Macro and Micronutrients
Type of tooth that all species have
What are molars
Move chunks of food from buccal cavity to stomach by peristalsis
What is the esophagus
Pushing food through rhythmic contractions of muscles in the wall of the canal
What is Peristalsis
Organic molecules that store energy
What are carbohydrates, proteins and fats?
In the wild these grazers prefer tall course grasses
What is Grevy’s Zebra
Type of organism that eats both plants and animals
What is an omnivore
Is comprised of the duodenum, jejunum, and ilium
What is the small intestine
How do plants get energy?
Contain carbohydrates, proteins and fats and provide structural material and energy
What are macronutrients
Type of animal that feeds on dead organic material
What is a dentritivore
The structure that secretes bile, which is needed for the emulsification of fats
What is the gallbladder
The major organ of digestion and absorption
What is Small Intestine (SI)
This process can be summarized by the equation: glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water + energy (ATP).
What is cellular respiration?
The digestive enzyme that is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates
What is salivary amylase
In humans, this structure is relatively small, but in herbivores it acts like a fermentation chamber for digesting tough plant fibers
What is The cecum
This waste product results from materials that cannot be broken down or absorbed during digestion.
What is egested waste?