List dissimilarities in the digestive system of shark and frog ?

Aquaculture Science
3rd Edition
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Author:Parker
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Chapter9: Fundamentals Of Nutrition In Aquaculture
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List dissimilarities in the digestive system of shark and frog ?

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Digestive system - Digestive system is the system which involves various organs in the body which helps in the process of digestion. Digestive system involves the GI tract of the individual. It includes most of the hollow organs along with some associated organs. These organs helps the digestive system in the process of digestion. 

Digestion involves the breakdown of the complex organic molecules into the smaller molecules. Digestion if the food starts from the mouth itself.

There are different stages which are to be involved when food is intake into the body. These stages are:

1. Digestion

2. Absorption

3. Assimilation

4. Egestion

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Shark - Shark is a kind of fish. It belongs to elasmobranch fish. Sharks has cartilaginous skeleton. They possess 5-7 gill slits on the side of their head. 

Sharks are carnivorous animals.

There are some parts in the body of shark which are sensitive are: Nose, Eyes, Gills

 

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