Animal Nutrition Flashcards

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1
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3 parts of the small intestine

A

duodenum
jejunum
ileum

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2
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2 parts of the large intestine

A

colon
caecum

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3
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function of the nasal passage

A

respiration

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4
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function of mouth cavity

A

chewing

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5
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function of pharynx

A

swallowing

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6
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function of epiglottis

A

swallowing

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7
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function of oesophagus

A

transportation of food

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8
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function of gall bladder

A

mixing digestive juices

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9
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function of gall bladder

A

collects bile

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10
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function of liver

A

blood filter

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11
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function of pancreas

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secretes pancreatic juice which contains enzymes for digestion
secretion of hormones glucagon and insulin which play a role in controlling blood sugar level

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12
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function of duodenum

A

maximum absorption

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13
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function of jejunum

A

maximum digestion

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14
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function of colon

A

subtracting nutrients and water

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15
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function of rectum and anus

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excretion

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16
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function of liver

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storage
de-amination
detoxification

17
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what is mechanical digestion?

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the breakdown of gods materials by a physical process involving the action of muscles

18
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what is chemical digestion

A

the chemical breakdown of food materials by enzymes

19
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the function of bile

A

water in bile keeps food fluid enabling easy movement of food
bile salts help the absorption of vitamins
bile salts help the absorption of fat