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'''Phase 7 - Preomnor''' - This is essentially a pre-stomach that can neutralise otherwise poisonous or indigestible foods. No actual digestion takes place in the preomnor, as it acts as a decontamination chamber placed before the natural stomach in the body's system and can be isolated from the rest of the digestive tract in order to contain particularly troublesome intake.<sup>2</sup>
'''Phase 8 - Omophagea''' - The omophagea is designed This complicated implant allows a Space Marine to 'learn by eating'. Situated in the spinal cord, four nerve bundles are implanted connecting the spine and the stomach wall. Able to 'read' or absorb genetic material generated in animal tissue as a function of memoryconsumed by the marine, experience or innate ability. This endows the omophagea transmits the gained information to the Marine with an unusual survival trait. He can actually learn by eating. If a Marine eats a part of 's brain as a creature, he will absorb some set of the memories of that creature. This can be very useful in an alien environmentor experiences. Incidentally, it It is the presence of this organ , possibly mutated, which has created is responsible for the various flesh-eating and blood-drinking rituals for which many certain Marine Chapters are known, as well as giving the names to Chapters such as the [[Blood Drinkers, ]] and [[Flesh Tearers]], etcare famous.<sup>2</sup>
'''Phase 9 - Multi-lung''' - This additional lung activates when a Space Marine needs to breathe in low-oxygen or poisoned atmospheres, and even water. The natural lungs are closed off by a sphincter muscle associated with the multi-lung and the implanted organ takes over breathing operations. It has highly efficient toxin dispersal systems.<sup>2</sup>
*[http://uk.games-workshop.com/spacemarines/chapter%2Dgallery/1/ Space Marine Chapter Gallery]
*[http://uk.games-workshop.com/spacemarines/flash%2Dpainter/1/ Interactive Space Marine Painter]
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