Nutrition

Introduction to Nutrition

This PowerPoint defines some key terms required in this unit of study. Looks at what all living things need to survive.

Digestion





Mutualism in termites
The following article discusses mutualism in termites http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~biol240/labs/lab_03symbiosis/pages/mutualism.html.

Oldest example of Mutualism: termites and Protozoa discovered together in ancient amber http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090514153139.htm

The following youtube clip shows you what flagellates from termites look like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-zmcrZfKtY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOx7SDdIqyU



Forgut and Hingut Fermenters PowerPoint


THE GUT OF THE RINGTAIL POSSUM.doc

Mammalian Dentition



This reference will help you identify the skulls on page 1111/112 0f Biozone - http://www.skullsite.co.uk/lists.htm
http://www.provet.co.uk/health/diagnostics/dentalformulae.htm

Answers to skull dentition prac - **Dentition Formula for skulls.xls**

Sample SAC
Sample SAC- Termites, skulls and guts.doc