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 Ms. Averys favorite animal(s)
dogs, cattle, goats, really any animal
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 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 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 a concentrate?
Animal feeds that are rich in energy and/or protein but low in fiber
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
In your own words tell me why learning about the digestive systems is important and why you think that?
lemme know