Comparative Physiology

What is this?

• Esophagus

• Stomach

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

How does food change here?

• It doesn't change; it is only transported

• Complex carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars

• Proteins are broken down into amino acids

• Water is absorbed

How does food change here?

• It doesn't change; it is only transported

• Complex carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars

• Proteins are broken down into amino acids

• Water is absorbed

What is this?

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

How does food change here?

• It doesn't change; it is only transported

• Complex carbohydrates are absorbed

• Proteins are broken down into amino acids

• Water is absorbed

How does food change here?

• It doesn't change; it is only transported

• Complex carbohydrates are absorbed

• Fats are broken down into fatty acids

• Water is absorbed

How does food change here?

• It doesn't change; it is only transported

• Fiber is absorbed

• Complex carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars

• Most of the water is absorbed

How does food change here?

• It doesn't change; it is only transported

• Fiber is absorbed

• Proteins are broken down into amino acids

• Water is absorbed

How does food change here?

• It doesn't change; it is only transported

• Complex carbohydrates are absorbed

• Complex carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars

• Water is absorbed

What is this?

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

• Stomach

• Esophagus