A small explanatuion for a second grader
2006-11-08 08:25:26 · 6 answers · asked by Richard E 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
easier to digest!
2006-11-08 08:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question, I will try to explain this as simply as possible.
Spiders do not have working jaws or teeth, so they cannot bite off pieces or chew solid food. So to overcome this problem they have adapted various enzymes in their venom which they inject into prey that liquifies the tissues and then they can simply suck out the juices. By doing this, they recieve all the necessary nutrients, but have no need for a tooth pick! hahaha
hope this helps!
2006-11-08 10:31:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they have no teeth or other means of chewing or breaking the food into small pieces. We digest our food after we eat it. Spiders largely digest their food before eating (drinking) it.
2006-11-08 08:27:22 · answer #3 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So they can sip dinner through their needle-like mouth parts. No mandibles for chewing.
2006-11-08 08:27:53 · answer #4 · answered by Julia D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the only way the can eat it
2006-11-08 08:37:23 · answer #5 · answered by kalman l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they don't have mouths. they need to suck it up with a small hole they have.
2006-11-08 08:27:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋