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    The document compares the digestive systems of humans, cows, and birds. It notes that all three animals share some common parts like the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestine, and anus. However, cows have multiple stomach compartments including the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum that are unique to their digestive system. Birds also have a specialized crop and gizzard organ that humans and cows do not possess. The document suggests animals have evolved different digestive systems depending on their size and diet.

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    The document compares the digestive systems of humans, cows, and birds. It notes that all three animals share some common parts like the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestine, and anus. However, cows have multiple stomach compartments including the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum that are unique to their digestive system. Birds also have a specialized crop and gizzard organ that humans and cows do not possess. The document suggests animals have evolved different digestive systems depending on their size and diet.

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    The Cows Digestive System Reading Passage

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    The document compares the digestive systems of humans, cows, and birds. It notes that all three animals share some common parts like the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestine, and anus. However, cows have multiple stomach compartments including the rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum that are unique to their digestive system. Birds also have a specialized crop and gizzard organ that humans and cows do not possess. The document suggests animals have evolved different digestive systems depending on their size and diet.

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    Comparing Digestive Systems

    Complete the following table: Note: The Omasum, Abomasum, Reticulum and Rumen are the names of the cow’s stomachs.

    Similar Parts of the Digestive System Different Parts of the Digestive System

    Science | Year 4 | Animals Including Humans | Digestive System Parts | Lesson 1


    Comparing Digestive Systems

    Complete the following table: Note: The Omasum, Abomasum, Reticulum and Rumen are the names of the cow’s stomachs.

    Similar Parts of the Digestive System Different Parts of the Digestive System

    Science | Year 4 | Animals Including Humans | Digestive System Parts | Lesson 1


    Comparing Digestive Systems

    Note: The Omasum, Abomasum, Reticulum and Rumen are the names of the cow’s stomachs.

    Science | Year 4 | Animals Including Humans | Digestive System Parts | Lesson 1


    Answer the following questions:

    What parts of the digestive system do all three animals have in common?
    _________________________________________________________________

    What makes the cow’s digestive system different to both the human and bird
    digestive systems?

    _________________________________________________________________

    _________________________________________________________________

    Name one part of the bird’s digestive system that is different to both the human
    and cow digestive systems:
    _________________________________________________________________

    Why do you think different animals have different digestive systems? (Explain your
    answer by giving at least two reasons):

    _________________________________________________________________

    _________________________________________________________________

    _________________________________________________________________

    _________________________________________________________________

    Science | Year 4 | Animals Including Humans | Digestive System Parts | Lesson 1


    Comparing Digestive Systems

    Note: The Omasum, Abomasum, Reticulum and Rumen are the names of the cow’s stomachs.

    Science | Year 4 | Animals Including Humans | Digestive System Parts | Lesson 1


    Answers

    What parts of the digestive system do all three animals have in common?
    Oesophagus, mouth, stomach, intestine, anus.

    What makes the cow’s digestive system different to both the human and bird
    digestive systems?
    The cow\'s digestive system is different to the human and the bird digestive
    system because the cow has 3 stomachs.

    Name one part of the bird’s digestive system that is different to both the human
    and cow digestive systems:
    The gizzard/the crop

    Why do you think different animals have different digestive systems? (Explain your
    answer by giving at least two reasons):

    Child\'s own response but could include reference to the size of the animals
    and the type of diet they eat.

    Science | Year 4 | Animals Including Humans | Digestive System Parts | Lesson 1

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