Ruminant
How many compartments do ruminants have?
4 compartments
Another name of monogastric digestive systems is?
simple stomach
what organs are utilized in modified monogastric animal's that aren't in normal monogastric's?
cecum, colon
What type of animal has am avian digestive systems?
birds, chickens
what is the purpose of the digestive system?
to break down and absorb nutrients
Which of the 4 compartments is a ruminants true stomach?
abomasum
What 3 components are apart of the mouth?
tongue, teeth, salivary glands
An example of a modified monogastric is . . .
horse, rabbit
What elements are in an avian digestor mouth?
beak, tongue
What are the 2 types of digestion
mechanical, chemical
What is the order of the organs in a ruminant digestive system? (start at esophagus to large intestine)
esophagus, rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum, small intestine, large intestine
What are the 3 components of the small intestine?
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
It makes up what percentage of the total digestive tract?
60%
What is the stomach-like organ in birds?
proventriculus
What are the 3 classifications of animal by their diets?
carnivore, herbivore, omnivore
What gases are produced in the rumen from it's fermentation?
carbon dioxide, methane
What is the main function of the large intestine?
absorption of water
What is the purpose of the cecum and colon in modified monogastrics?
fermentation of cellulose and carbohydrates
allows them to eat roughages
What is stored in the gizzard and what is it's function?
grit; grind up eaten grains
What is an example of chemical digestion?
hydrochloric acid (stomach acid, bile)
enzymes
microbes
Ruminants regurgitate feedstuff 6-8 times during the digestion process. What is the regurgitated matter called?
cud
What is the finger-like lining of the small intestine called?
villi
Animals like horses are modified monogastric's; that means most of their digestion happens in the back half of their digestive system. What is another name for this type of digestion?
hindgut fermenter
What is the opening for eggs and waste called?
vent
What are the 4 types of digestive systems?
ruminant, monogastric, modified monogastric, avian