ANSC 1111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Omnivore, Dugong, Pepsin
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Stomach 3 compartments: forestomach storage, kind of like crop, main stomach like ours. Hcl, pepsinogen: pyloric stomach other enzymes. Accessory organs (large: pancreas, liver, no cecum. Most similar to elephants: group dynamics, female leader, stay together. Spermataci organ: located in their head, waxy substance. Location: water - seals, benthic region - walrus. Sharp teeth: connected and create a filter for sucking in food. Phillamentus: sort of like a hair brush, thick made of keratin/protein, only found in marine mammals, filters. Surfaces and pushes all water out of wouth: carnivourous, lunge. Allow a lot of water to be help in mouth: humpback whale. Herbivores: dugong and manatee are best examples, 6-8 cheek teeth. Similar to cows": chew plant food, tooth movement, dental pad opposite teeth, wear down teeth very quickly. Back teeth migrate to the front of mouth to replace the fallen out front teeth. 1400kg, 4m in length: fresh or salt water.
