Monogastric
How many stomach compartments does a monogastric have?
One
How many stomach compartments does a ruminant have?
Four
Name an example of an animal that uses hindgut fermentation
Horses, rabbits, elephants, koalas
Name an example of an animal that uses the avian digestive system
Chickens, turkeys, any bird
What is mastication?
The chewing/ grinding process of food in the mouth
Name an example of a monogastric animal
Humans, Cats, Dogs, Pigs
What is the true stomach called in the ruminant system?
Abomasum
Hindgut fermentation is found in animals that eat large amounts of…
Roughage
Where is feed stored before entering the stomach?
Crop
What is a smooth muscle?
A muscle that acts on its own (small intestine, large intestines, stomach)
What is prehension?
the way animals gather food into their mouths
Which stomach compartment is also nicknamed “The Honeycomb”
Reticulum
Hindgut fermenters have an abmorally large cecum? True or false?
True
Where does mechanical breakdown occur in the avian digestive system?
Gizzard
What is a striated muscle?
a muscle that needs to be told to function
What is the main function of the small intestine?
Absorption
What is the purpose of the esophageal groove?
To funnel milk straight to the abomasum in young ruminant animals
Where does hindgut fermentation occur?
Large intestine and the cecum
What is the ceca?
The paired cecum, site of microbial fermentation, breaks down fiber
Saliva does not provide enzymes that break down nutrients? true or false?
False
List the parts of the small intestine
Duodenum, jejunu, and ileum
What is the regurgitated material called in the ruminant digestive system and where is it being brought back from?(Looking for 2 answers)
Cud and Rumen
In Hind Gut Fermentation Animals (Common in Horses), the term that refers to the
pain in the abdomen caused by intestinal gas or obstruction in the intestines is what?
Colic
What is the proventriculus
Known as the “true stomach”, secretes acid and digestive enzymes, beings chemical digestion
Is the esophagus in cattle striated all the way through?
Yes