Digestive System of Eastern American Toad
-The food first enters the mouth of the toad, usually through the tongue, as its teeth are not very strong. Salivary glands produce saliva, helping to beak down starches and add liquid to the currently indigestible substance.
-Next, deglutition, more commonly known as swallowing, occurs. The substance travels through the pharynx into the esophagus.
-Once in the stomach enzymes and other fluids mix with the food particles due to the contraction of smooth muscle, aiding in the breaking down of the food.
-Pancreatic juice is produced and secreted in the pancreas. The pancreatic juice and bile travel through the gall bladder the liver to the small intestine, where most of digestion occurs.
-Nutrients from food particles are absorbed in the small intestine, while unwanted parts of the food go through the large intestine.
-Liquid and solid waste finally exit the body through the cloaca.
-Next, deglutition, more commonly known as swallowing, occurs. The substance travels through the pharynx into the esophagus.
-Once in the stomach enzymes and other fluids mix with the food particles due to the contraction of smooth muscle, aiding in the breaking down of the food.
-Pancreatic juice is produced and secreted in the pancreas. The pancreatic juice and bile travel through the gall bladder the liver to the small intestine, where most of digestion occurs.
-Nutrients from food particles are absorbed in the small intestine, while unwanted parts of the food go through the large intestine.
-Liquid and solid waste finally exit the body through the cloaca.