Organ's in the Shark's digestive system
- Like that of other sharks, the esophagus of the Great White is relatively short and lined with finger-like extensions that help prevent food escaping out the mouth.
- Most sharks swallow there food whole or bite into large pieces. The stomach is actually J-Shaped and is 20% of the shark's body length
- The Stomach uses strong acids and enzymes to break down most of what is eaten.
Feeding
Great White Sharks are predators.
An underwater approach is used most often. The shark swims under the surface until it's just a few feet away from its prey. Then it attacks quickly, moving its head up to the surface to grab the unlucky victim.
In a surface-charge approach, the shark swims partly above the surface until it makes its move.
The inverted method, when the shark swims on its back towards the prey, is used rarely.
The Process of Digestion
- A spiral valve is the lower portion of the digestive tract. It is internally twisted or coiled to increase the surface area, which increases nutrient absorption.
- After the spiral valve, the digestive tract leads to the rectum and to the cloaca.
The cloaca is a common opening for the urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems.
- Like that of other sharks, the esophagus of the Great White is relatively short and lined with finger-like extensions that help prevent food escaping out the mouth.
- Most sharks swallow there food whole or bite into large pieces. The stomach is actually J-Shaped and is 20% of the shark's body length
- The Stomach uses strong acids and enzymes to break down most of what is eaten.
Feeding
Great White Sharks are predators.
An underwater approach is used most often. The shark swims under the surface until it's just a few feet away from its prey. Then it attacks quickly, moving its head up to the surface to grab the unlucky victim.
In a surface-charge approach, the shark swims partly above the surface until it makes its move.
The inverted method, when the shark swims on its back towards the prey, is used rarely.
The Process of Digestion
- A spiral valve is the lower portion of the digestive tract. It is internally twisted or coiled to increase the surface area, which increases nutrient absorption.
- After the spiral valve, the digestive tract leads to the rectum and to the cloaca.
The cloaca is a common opening for the urinary, digestive, and reproductive systems.