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Animal Nutrition-Monogastrics

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  • What is know as the MANYPLIES in the ruminant digestive system?
    Omasum
  • What is known as the TRUE STOMACH in the ruminant digestive system
    Abomasum
  • The main functions of the _______________ are to absorb water and add mucus to undigested material
    Large intestine
  • Where most of the nutrients are absorbed in the bloodstream
    Small intestine
  • An example of a modified monogastric animal
    Horse or Rabbit
  • Used to gather food, add saliva, and is the first act of digestion
    Mouth
  • Responsible for the production of gastric juice known "true stomach" in avian digestion?
    Proventriculcus
  • What are the three components of the small intestine? List them in order
    Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum
  • 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
  • Known as the "poop chute"
    Rectum
  • Name 3 species that have a monogastric digestive system
    Humans, Rabbits, Horses, Pigs
  • The cecum is enlarged in _____________ monogastrics
    Modified
  • The majority of the food material absorption occurs in the __________ and the _________
    Duodenum; Jejunum
  • What stores feed and water, until it moves down in the Avian digetive system?
    Crop
  • list three animals are considered to have a ruminant digestive system?
    Cattle, Deer, Goats
  • What is known as the PAUNCH in the ruminant digestive system?
    Rumen
  • The process by which large complex nutrient molecules are broken down into simpler molecules capable of being used by the organism for food
    Digestion
  • Muscular stomach, used for crushing and grinding feed particles known as "Gizzard" in avian digestion
    Ventriculus
  • 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
  • What is known as the HONEYCOMB in ruminant digestion?
    Reticulum
  • The opening through which the waste is removed
    Anus
  • Monogastrics cannot consume large amounts of ______________
    Fiber
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