Rats also practice coprophagia and will develop vitamin deficiencies if not allowed access to their feces. Know the stimulus, originating tissue, hormone, effect of the hormone, site of activity of the hormones mentioned. Know the same for enzymes. Describe the anatomy and physiological adaptions necessary for ruminants. Be able to trace the important events that are triggered by and happen to fats, proteins, and lipids during digestion.
Discussion Explain the advantages of coprophagia, rumination, trituration.