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what do herbivores, carnivores and omnivores eat? |
herbivores --> feed on plants carnivores --> feed on meat omnivores --> feed on both meat and plants |
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what do herbivores have in their digestive system that carnivores and omnivores don't have? |
1.herbivores have cellulase that break down cellulose. 2.they have a long intestine. 3.they have a caecum |
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what are ruminants? |
animals with 3 false stomachs and 1 true stomach. like cows, bulls and sheep. |
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what is the one true stomach in ruminants called? and what is it full of? |
rumen, full of microbial flora (good bacteria) |
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herbivores have a diastema and no canines. define diastema. |
it is a gap in the mouth for chewing. |
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what do ruminants have instead of incisors on the upper jaw? |
a horny pad, a pad of tissue made up of keratin. |
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what do carnivores have to tear and grab meat? |
they have carnassials and large pointed canines. |
