Termites can not digest wood. This seems odd because termite…

Termites can not digest wood. This seems odd because termites eat wood, right? Well, they really rely on the protists in their gut to help break down cellulose and harvest energy from their food. The protists get a place to live, and the termite can eat your house. (deep sigh) Well, the relationship between the termite and the protist is called 

hormone is stimulated by smelling food or the beginning of e…

hormone is stimulated by smelling food or the beginning of eating and results in the release of hydrochloric acid in the and the release of   which is activated by hydrochloric acid to create the active enzyme   that begins the digestion the macronutrient .