ºÝºÝߣ

ºÝºÝߣShare a Scribd company logo

Biology Class: Snake Feeding

?Download as PPTX, PDF?
?
G
Garrett DeVoe

The reticulated python feeds by first coiling into an S-shape and striking at its prey with its long curved teeth. It then constricts its prey to kill it and uses powerful muscles in its head, back, and sides to swallow its victim whole. The snake is able to swallow large prey thanks to a special bone that allows it to open its jaws extremely wide and a breathing hole that permits it to breathe while its mouth is full.

1 of 8
Download to read offline
How a Reticulated Python FeedsHigh School ScienceGarrett DeVoe
Beware of the StrikeCoiled ¡°S¡± Shape
Constrictors
Long Curved Teeth
Glottis
Magic Jaw
Muscles
THE END

More Related Content

Biology Class: Snake Feeding

  • 1. How a Reticulated Python FeedsHigh School ScienceGarrett DeVoe
  • 2. Beware of the StrikeCoiled ¡°S¡± Shape
  • 9. Quick Recap of PresentationWhen the reticulated python eats he follows those steps before digestion.Winds back and strikesHolds prey with 100 long curved teethConstricts the life out of themStarts to swallow using muscles in their head, back and sidesGlottis lets them breath while mouth is fullQuadrate bone lets them open extremely wideTherefor these snakes can catch and eat huge preyPs: This slide wont be in the final project, its just a guide to help me