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Where most of the nutrients are absorbed in the bloodstream
Small intestine
The main functions of the _______________ are to absorb water and add mucus to undigested material
Large intestine
Used to gather food, add saliva, and is the first act of digestion
Mouth
Tube-like structure that directs food from the mouth to the stomach
Esophagus
Referred to as the "blind sac" which aids in the breakdown of roughages
Cecum
Known as the "poop chute"
Rectum
The opening through which the waste is removed
Anus
An example of a modified monogastric animal
Horse or Rabbit
The process by which large complex nutrient molecules are broken down into simpler molecules capable of being used by the organism for food
Digestion
Explain the difference between a monogastric and a modified monogastric
The cecum of the modified monogastric is enlarged as compared to the monogastric, to aid in the breakdown of roughages
Monogastrics cannot consume large amounts of ______________
Fiber
Name 3 species that have a monogastric digestive system
Humans, Rabbits, Horses, Pigs
What are the three components of the small intestine? List them in order
Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum
The majority of the food material absorption occurs in the __________ and the _________
Duodenum; Jejunum
The cecum is enlarged in _____________ monogastrics
Modified
What is known as the PAUNCH in the ruminant digestive system?
Rumen
