Digestion
What is the mouths function?
Helps chew and swallow
6 Essential Nutrients
Proteins
Lipids
Minerals
Vitamins
Sources
Citrus fruit
Leafy forages
Cereal grains
Hay
Sources
Alfalfa hay
Cereal grains
Bone meal
Molasses
Salt
Growth
Increase size of muscle, bones, and organs
What does the Esophagus do?
Muscle contraction that forces food onward
Definition
Substance that is necessary for an organism to live and grow
Fat soluble vitamins
A
D
E
K
Animals with a deficiency have troubles with what?
Developing
More likely to get disease
Lactation
Produces milk
What is Mechanical Digestion?
Holds food and mixes with gastric secretions
Function of Water
Regulates body temp
Flushes body of waste
Milk Production
Water soluble vitamins
B
C
Macrominerals
Calcium
Chlorine
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Work
Requires extra energy
increased need for carbohydrates and fats
Animal Digestive Types
Monogastric
Ruminant
Hindgut Fermenter
Avian
Protein is composed of what?
Amino Acids
Functions
Essential for growth
Production
Reproduction
Microminerals
Cobalt
Copper
Fluorine
Iron
Manganese
Maintenance
Keeps body at constant rate
No loss or gain of weight
The Digestive Process
Ingestion
Mechanical Digestion
Propulsion
Chemical Digestion
Absorption
Defecation
Functions of Proteins
Grows new tissue and repairs tissue
Provides ability to. . . ?
Fight stress
disease
and maintain good health
Function of Minerals
Essential for skeletal growth
Regulates body functions
Aid in construction of muscle, blood cells, internal organs, and enzymes
Reproduction
Carries a life form inside themselves
Requires large amount of protein,minerals, and vitamins