Animal Nutrition Flashcards
3 parts of the small intestine
duodenum
jejunum
ileum
2 parts of the large intestine
colon
caecum
function of the nasal passage
respiration
function of mouth cavity
chewing
function of pharynx
swallowing
function of epiglottis
swallowing
function of oesophagus
transportation of food
function of gall bladder
mixing digestive juices
function of gall bladder
collects bile
function of liver
blood filter
function of pancreas
secretes pancreatic juice which contains enzymes for digestion
secretion of hormones glucagon and insulin which play a role in controlling blood sugar level
function of duodenum
maximum absorption
function of jejunum
maximum digestion
function of colon
subtracting nutrients and water
function of rectum and anus
excretion