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The grasshopper has six pairs of gastric caeca. The purpose of gastric caeca is to increase the surface area of the midgut, which enhances the ability to secrete digestive enzymes and to extract helpful products from food that has been partially digested.
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∙ 14y agoThe gastric caecum is most similar to that of a human's pancreas
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∙ 9y agoGrasshoppers have one stomach, known as the midgut. There are three main parts to the tract, though, including this, the foregut and the hindgut.
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∙ 15y ago1 gastric caecum in the grasshopper
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Does a grasshopper have digestive glands?
no they have tiny holes in their abdomen called spiracles.
What digestive glands are outside the digestive track?
The salivary glands, the gall bladder, the pancreas.
How is a grasshopper's digestive system different from our digestive system?
it is different cause they are smaller
What are the 2 digestive glands that are found outside the digestive tract?
There are two types of glands.Two salivary glands and pancreas.
What is the function of a grasshopper's gastric pouches?
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.
What are the excretory system parts in a frog?
A frog digestive system has 2 parts which are Alimentary canal and Digestive glands. The digestive glands includes gastric glands, liver, pancreas, and the intestinal glands.
Glands located within the digestive tube include?
Thyroid glands and intestinal glands
What are the digestive glands and its function?
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What Digestive glands do frog have?
I'm not sure.. but I think those are: Salivary Glands Gastric Glands Bile Glands Pancreatic Glands Intestinal Glands
Why are the salivary glands pancreas liver and gall bladder consider accessory glands of the digestive system?
They are considered accessory glands of the digestive system because they only send digestive juices and acids to the main digestive organs. Food does not actually enter any of the accessory organs.
What structure in humans are the digestive glands comparable with crayfish?
The structure in humans that the digestive glands are comparable with crayfish are the glands that are found in the mouth and the stomach. These glands will secrete salivary amylase and HCI respectively to aid digestion in humans.
What is the function of the salivary glands grasshopper?
Breaks down food and nutrients.
