Ruminant
How many stomachs does a ruminant animal have?
1 stomach, 4 compartments
What does monogastric mean?
One Stomach
Is the Avian Digestive System fast or slow?
RAPID
What is another term for pseudo-ruminant?
Hind-gut fermenters
What is the abomasum also known as?
The true stomach
What is the first portion of the ruminant stomach?
Rumen
How does the monogastric digestive system break down it's food?
Acidic Breakdown
What is the purpose of the crop?
Store and Moisten Feed
What kind of feed do pseudo-ruminants eat?
Roughages
What is the other term for chewing?
Mastication
What kind of breakdown do ruminants use to breakdown their food?
Fermentation
What is the main purpose of the small intestine?
Nutrient Absorption
What is the purpose of the gizzard?
What organ is specialized for fermentation in the pseudo-ruminant system?
Cecum
What is a roughage?
Plant-based feedstuffs
What does Omasum mean?
Many Leaves
The stomach
What kind of breakdown do avians utilize?
Mechanical Breakdown
What is the name for some pseudo-ruminants that utilize their waste by eating it again.
Cecotopes
What animal other than birds have a gizzard?
Alligator
What is the 4th and last portion of a ruminant stomach?
Abomasum
Name four monogastric animals (or not animals)
Humans, dogs, cats, pigs.
What is the final stop for the avian digestive system?
Cloaca
Name three pseudo-ruminant animals?
Horses, rabbits, guinea pigs
True or False: all ruminants have 4 stomach parts?
False