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    The Comparative Anatomy of Eating

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    Humans share some anatomical traits with both carnivores and herbivores. While humans are behavioral omnivores, our dentition and saliva contain traits more similar to herbivores. Specifical…
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    The Comparative Anatomy of Eating

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    Humans share some anatomical traits with both carnivores and herbivores. While humans are behavioral omnivores, our dentition and saliva contain traits more similar to herbivores. Specifically, human saliva contains carbohydrate-digesting enzymes to break down starches, unlike carnivores. Additionally, the anatomy of the human digestive system, including a non-acidic stomach and elongated intestines, is structured similarly to herbivores for digesting plant materials. Overall, while humans can eat both plants and meat, our anatomical features are more aligned with herbivores.

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    A comparative study of our digestive anatomy against carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.

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