the alimentary canal of the cockroach is divided into 3 parts i.e. foregut, midgut and hindgut.the mouth opens to a small tubular pharynx leading to a narrow tubular passage called oesophagus. this opens to a sac like structure called crop which helps in storing food.the crop is followed by gizzard which helps in the function of grinding the food.a ring of 6-8 blind tubules called hepatic or gastric caecea which is present in the junction of foregut and midgut, which secretes digestive juice. at the junction of midgut and hindgut there are several thread like structures called malphigian tubules which helps in the removal of excretory product from haemolymph. the hind gut is differentiated into ileum, colon and rectum. the rectum at last opens out through anus.
In mosquitoes, the gastric caeca are responsible for ion and water transport. In the cockroach, the gastric caeca contain bacteria which aid in digestion. Leeches store concentrated blood in their gastric caeca. In grasshopper, chemicals are secreted from the gastric caeca in the stomach and from the salivary glands. So the general role of the gastric caeca is for digestion, but without knowing the species, your question is a little difficult to answer.
Also known as digestive caeca or hepatic caeca. Pyloric caeca (outpocketing) extends from the pyloric stomach of the starfish into each of the five arms.
The pyloric caeca are finger-like projections located in the digestive system of some fish and certain invertebrates. Their primary function is to enhance digestion and nutrient absorption by increasing the surface area for enzymatic activity and nutrient uptake. They secrete digestive enzymes and can also store food temporarily, aiding in the overall efficiency of the digestive process.
The function of the pyloric caecum is to aid in digestion. It is also known as the hepatic caeca and digestive caeca.
Pyloric caeca or hepatic caeca helps in a starfish's digestion. It is located in the their arms. After swallowing their prey, they then place it in their Pyloric caeca where the digestion process starts.
the Pyloric ceca secrets digestive enzymes
the Pyloric ceca secrets digestive enzymes
it appears to look like a very small brown bean and when crushed yellow liquid
THE GASTRIC CAECA ARE SMALL SAC-LIKE APPENDAGES THAT NORMALLY CONTAIN GASTRIC JUICES THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE DIGESTION OF FOOD IN THE MID GUT.
the Pyloric ceca secrets digestive enzymes
food --> mouth --> esophagus --> crop (dilated when feeding; flocculated salivary glands present around crop) --> gizzard (chitinous teeth; grind food)--> midgut (includes digestive, or gastric, caeca)--> Malphigian tubules--> hindgut (still has ileum, colon and rectum)--> anus-uc berkeley
In grasshoppers, the structures that secrete enzymes into the digestive tract are primarily the salivary glands and the gastric caeca. The salivary glands produce digestive enzymes that are mixed with food during ingestion. The gastric caeca, which are finger-like projections extending from the midgut, also secrete enzymes that aid in the breakdown of food, enhancing nutrient absorption. These structures together facilitate effective digestion in the grasshopper.