Digestive System
To get their food, the bog turtle must go through a process. They extend their neck and open their mouth while their neck expands. They suck in their prey and are easily able to cut up their food in their mouths because of their sharp teeth although they sometimes use their feet to crush their food.With the help of their tongues, the swallow their food.Food goes from the mouth of the turtle through pharynx and into the the esophagus and finally in the stomach. This is where the digestion starts.In the stomach, it is softened and stored.Then, the food goes from the stomach into the small intestine. The small intestine is so long that it can take up to four whole weeks to pass through it. During this time, cellulose is broken down and used. Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream while in the intestine.Then, the undigested food is moved to the large intestine and the water is returned to it.The wastes that are left over in the large intestine get emptied into the cloaca. Wastes are now excreted from the body.
To get their food, the bog turtle must go through a process. They extend their neck and open their mouth while their neck expands. They suck in their prey and are easily able to cut up their food in their mouths because of their sharp teeth although they sometimes use their feet to crush their food.With the help of their tongues, the swallow their food.Food goes from the mouth of the turtle through pharynx and into the the esophagus and finally in the stomach. This is where the digestion starts.In the stomach, it is softened and stored.Then, the food goes from the stomach into the small intestine. The small intestine is so long that it can take up to four whole weeks to pass through it. During this time, cellulose is broken down and used. Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream while in the intestine.Then, the undigested food is moved to the large intestine and the water is returned to it.The wastes that are left over in the large intestine get emptied into the cloaca. Wastes are now excreted from the body.