All mammals have teeth that are used to chew up and break down their food.

Salivary glands produce liquid that mixes with the food and helps it break down more.

Digestion

Digestion

-Intestines: absorb nutrients and transfer food through the body

-Pancreas: regulates blood sugar and aids in digestion by producing insulin

-Liver: processes nutrients

-Esophagus: helps transfer food from mouth to other organs

EATING HABITS:

• Carnivores: only eat meat (dogs, cats, lions)
• Herbivores: only eat plants (hooved animals)
• Omnivores: eat both plants and meat (humans)

Nutrition