DIGESTIVE SYSTEM OF

GASTROPOD
- The digestive system of gastropod ( slugs and snails o
f every kind ) has evolved to suit almost every kind of
diet and feeding behavior.

- Gastropods as the largest taxonomic class of the moll

usca are very diverse indeed: the group includes carniv
ores , herbivores, scavengers, filter feeders and even p
arasites.
 Parts and Function
👉 Buccal mass ( including mouth, pharynx ,retractor muscl
e of the pharynx ) and salivary glands and salivary ducts.
- When animals feed, it pumps blood to proboscis, infla
ting it and pushing it out through opening grasp gastropod
prey.
- A set of retractor muscle help pull the proboscis back i
nside the sheath once feeding is completed.
👉 Oesophagus
- it will connects to the stomach. Oesophagus usual
ly passes around the stomach and it's open to posterior
portion, furthest from mouth.

👉 Stomach
- Also known as gastric pouch . Stomach is relatively
simple sac, and is the main sit of digestion. It is adapte
d to a gizzard that helps to grind up the food.
👉 Digestive gland
- Also known as hepatopancreas.
- is the largest organ in stylommatophpran gastro
pod. It produces enzymes, and absorb stores nutrient
s.

👉 Intestine
- The anterior portion of the stomach opens into c
oiled intestine, which helps to resorb water from the
food, producing faecal pellets. The anus opens abov
e the head.
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