What is the difference/ similarities in muscular system and digestive system?
2007-05-28 14:16:01 · 3 answers · asked by Kelly 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
I need to make a chart with the similarites/differences in the muscle system and digestion system of cats v humans!!
2007-05-28 14:23:59 · update #1
We have similar muscles and digestion.
Cats of course are much more geared towards a carnivorous diet and don't have much in the way of molar teeth.
They don't have clavicles - which we do have - and hence their shoulders can be brought to meet each other in front.
2007-05-28 14:21:44 · answer #1 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The muscular system of cats is very similar to that of a human, though it would have stronger forelegs. Also a cat would have a lot more fast twitch fibers in its muscles since it needs them to run down prey. Even domestic cats chase birds and small mammals.
As a carnivore, I would guess a cat's digestive system would have more peptides to speed up digestion of meats, while we as omnivores need other digestive enzymes to metabolize vegetable matter, which has a lot of fiber in it. We cook foods to soften the fiber.
2007-05-28 21:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by henry d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No telling.
2007-05-28 21:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by El Señor de la Noche 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋