However, capsules made from gelatin carry some side effects too. They are reported to cause indigestion, upset and bloated stomach, hypersensitivity, exposure to toxins leading to gastric problems, and their excessive consumption can also cause kidney and liver damage. Do capsules melt in your stomach? Sometimes tablets and capsules dissolveRead More →
The algae live within the coral polyps, using sunlight to make sugar for energy. This energy is transferred to the polyp, providing much needed nourishment. In turn, coral polyps provide the algae with carbon dioxide and a protective home. Corals also eat by catching tiny floating animals called zooplankton. IsRead More →
Monogastric digestive systems begin with the in- gestion of food into their mouth. The tongue and the teeth gather feed and break it down into smaller piec- es in order to make it easier for the animal to digest. Food travels down the esophagus, which is a long tube thatRead More →
Ruminant Digestion. Like other vertebrates, ruminant Artiodactyla (including cattle, deer, and their relatives) are unable to digest plant material directly, because they lack enzymes to break down cellulose in the cell walls. Digestion in ruminants occurs sequentially in a four-chambered stomach. Why can we digest starch and not cellulose? TheRead More →