Guinea pigs will eat a wide range of foods, including much of what we ourselves eat. Being herbivores, guinea pigs shouldn't be given leftovers containing meat, but most vegetables will be taken readily. It is possible to buy pellets which are manufactured from a range of vegetable products, plus vitamins and minerals. Hay: Clean fresh hay should be available at all times, not only as bedding but also as a substantial part of the diet. Hay is, in fact, quite nutritious and contains most of the basic constituents required in the diet.
In a humans mouth there are teeth and within a human they are four types of teeth which are used for different functions such as the incisor teeth are for biting and are found are the front of the mouth. The other types of teeth are the canines which are used for tearing food and premolars and molars which are used for grinding, pounding and crushing the food. The food that is taken in through the mouth is moistened by saliva which is a sticky fluid that binds the food particles together to create a soft mass. Saliva contains enzymes which are called amylase which digest the starch molecules into smaller molecules. When chewing food the tongue is used to move food about and manipulates it into a mass called bolus.
Mouth The mouth is the beginning of the digestive tract, digestion starts here when taking the first bite of food. Chewing breaks down the food into pieces that are more easily digested, while saliva mixes with food to begin the process of breaking it down into a form your body can absorb and use. Esophagus The esophagus is located in your throat near your windpipe; it receives food from your mouth when you swallow. The esophagus then delivers the food down to your stomach. Stomach The stomach holds food while it is being mixed with enzymes that continue the process of breaking down food.
3. _____ Herbivores use their molars/premolars to grind and crush food. 4. _____ Long canines are present in both carnivores and herbivores. 5.
Supplying enough energy to support the many functions of the body at work and play is one of the chief functions of food. This energy comes from the fats, carbohydrates, and proteins in the food you eat. Without energy stored in our bodies- our bodies would not function. It is required for the molecules to move in and out of the cells, for breaking down large molecules and also foe building new ones. The role of energy in our body consists of the breakdown of large, complex molecules to the simplest form to release energy, this is called catabolism.
There are two different types of carbohydrate, simple carbohydrates (or sugars) and complex carbohydrates (starches and fibre). Proteins are a vital nutrient which us used by the body for growth and repair, it is very important for infants and children also individuals who are ill or injured. one characteristic of proteins is that they are made up of amino acids. They are complex molecules that can promote good health. Lipids are insoluble within water, they have high energy content and can be metabolized to release calories, but they have many other uses as well.
Chimpanzees can be found all over Africa, from Senegal and Gambia to Uganda and Tanzania. They easily adapt to a variety of habitats including grasslands, tropical rain forests. As I noticed during my observation, he chimpanzee is omnivorous, but its diet depends on its habitat. Chimps that live in the rain forest tend to eat more fruit and leaves, while chimps in grasslands prefer to dine on insects and other animals. Based on my observations, I analyzed that biologically the chimpanzee is closely related to humans, so many of their characteristics may seem familiar.
Discuss the importance of teeth in human nutrition Teeth perform mechanical digestion thus increasing the surface area of food for salivary amylase to work and for the enzymes of the stomach and small intestine to work more efficiently 2. Describe how food passes through the esophagus Food is pushed down the esophagus to the stomach through the process of peristalsis. Wave-like contractions alternate between contraction and relaxation to push the food through the entire digestive tract from the esophagus through the stomach, small intestine and large intestine. 3. Why would the enzymes in your mouth not work in your stomach and the enzymes in your stomach not work in your mouth?
Macro nutrients are the structural, energy providing parts of food they are required in small amounts by the body. Macro nutrients include carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Micro nutrients include trace elements, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals. Micro nutrients are only required in small amounts in the body but, they are essential for metabolic processes like breaking down carbohydrates within the body. The quality and quantity of the nutrients in food can differ greatly and is dependent on the types of food a person eats and also the quality of the food.
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