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 hindgut fermentation?
Hind-gut fermenters
What is prehension?
The process of bringing food into the mouth?
What is the first portion of the ruminant stomach?
Rumen
How does the monogastric digestive system break down it's food?
Chemical Breakdown
What is the purpose of the crop?
Store and Moisten Feed
What kind of feed do hindgut fermenters eat?
Roughages/High Fiber
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 handgun fermentation system?
Cecum
What is organ is responsible for nutrient absorption?
Small intestine
What does the Omasum do?
Absorbs water and salts
The stomach
What kind of breakdown do avians utilize?
Mechanical Breakdown
What kind of fermentation occurs in hindgut fermentation?
Microbial
What is physical breakdown?
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 two hindgut fermentation animals?
Horses and rabbits
What is chemical breakdown?
Breaking food down into smaller pieces uses enzymes