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Alimentary System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 10:46, 22 June 2010
, 10:46, 22 June 2010→The Physiology of feeding
When a harmful substance is ingested the body acts to eliminate it in different ways to prevent the animal becoming ill, for example, through [[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#The Vomit Reflex|vomiting]] or diarrhoea. If one or more of the [[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#Neuroendocrine Regulation of Feeding|neuroendocrine pathways]] involved with the control of feeding is damaged or inhibited, then problems such as obesity can occur.
When a harmful substance is ingested the body acts to eliminate it in different ways to prevent the animal becoming ill, for example, through [[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#The Vomit Reflex|vomiting]] or diarrhoea. If one or more of the [[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#Neuroendocrine Regulation of Feeding|neuroendocrine pathways]] involved with the control of feeding is damaged or inhibited, then problems such as obesity can occur.
There are many species differences in the phsiology of feeding, from different [[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#Feeding Methods|feeding methods]] to adaptations such as rumination and eructation.
*[[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#Phases of Gastric Secretion|Phases of Gastric Secretion]]
*[[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#Phases of Gastric Secretion|Phases of Gastric Secretion]]
*[[Mastication]]
*[[Mastication]]