Digestion & Needs
Three things all animals need
What is food, air and water?
Each insect has a mouthpart designed to
What is eat certain food for that insect?
This part has saliva and breaks food down to make it soft
What is the mouth?
Fish take in this gas through these
What are gills? (H2O in water)
The digestive system is responsible for
What is breaking down food into smaller pieces?
Sharp canine teeth are for
What is biting into other animals?
This is a long tube from the mouth that sends food to the stomach
What is the esophagus?
Food starts to break down in
What is the mouth?
Large flat teeth are for
What is grinding plants? (horse)
This is where food meets muscles and juices to digest further
What is stomach?
These two systems work together in the body to move food through the body by blood
What is the digestive and circulatory systems?
Long thin beak is for
What is eating insects? (bird)
This is where food is sent onto large intestine and here the nutrients are sent out to the body along with oxygen
What is the small intestine?
These carry blood away from the heart
What are arteries?
Long needle like
What is to cut through skin and draw out blood? (mosquito)
This is the last stop where water is removed and waste is passed on
What is the large intestine?