Digestive System-Earthworm, Cockroach and Frog

The video tutorial explores the digestive systems of three animals: the earthworm, cockroach, and frog. It begins with a general introduction to the concept of digestion and its importance in making nutrients available to cells. The earthworm's digestive system is described in detail, highlighting its alimentary canal and the role of various segments. The cockroach's digestive system is then examined, focusing on its division into foregut, midgut, and hindgut. Finally, the frog's digestive system is discussed, emphasizing its unique features like the buccopharyngeal cavity and cloaca.

What is the primary function of the gizzard in the earthworm's digestive system?

• To secrete digestive enzymes

• To absorb nutrients

• To store food

• To grind food into finer particles

In the earthworm, what is the role of the tifo sole?

• To neutralize acids

• To store food

• To increase surface area for absorption

• To secrete enzymes

Which part of the cockroach's digestive system is responsible for storing food?

• Hindgut

• Gizzard

• Midgut

• Crop

What is the function of the Malpighian tubules in the cockroach?

• To aid in digestion

• To store food

• To assist in excretion

• To grind food

How does the frog capture its food?

• With its claws

• With its bilobed tongue

• With its beak

• With its teeth

What is the role of the duodenum in the frog's digestive system?

• To secrete hydrochloric acid

• To store food

• To grind food

• To receive bile and pancreatic juices

Where does the large intestine of the frog end?

• In the cloaca

• In the ileum

• In the stomach

• In the anus