Animal science vocab dessert

Question 1

mouth

Answer 1

is the opening through which many animals take in food and issue vocal sounds. This cavity is also known as the buccal cavity, from the Latin bucca

Question 2

Rumen

Answer 2

The rumen serves as a large fermentation vat in which bacteria and other microorganisms reside.

Question 3

reticulum

Answer 3

The reticulum is the second chamber in the alimentary canal of a ruminant animal.

Question 4

omasum

Answer 4

The omasum is the third compartment of the stomach in ruminants. The omasum comes after the rumen and reticulum and before the abomasum

Question 5

Abomasum

Answer 5

he abomasum, also known as the maw, rennet-bag, or reed tripe, is the fourth and final stomach compartment in ruminants.

Question 6

Small Intestine

Answer 6

The small intestine is the part of the intestines where 90% of the digestion and absorption of food occurs. The main function of the small intestine is absorption of nutrients and minerals from food.

Question 7

Large Intestine

Answer 7

The large intestine, or large bowel, is the last part of the digestive system in vertebrate animals. Its function is to absorb water from the remaining indigestible food matter, and then to pass the useless waste material from the body.

Question 8

Esophagus

Answer 8

In higher animals, the esophagus carries food through the thoracic cavity to the stomach. In animals with lungs, the esophagus and the larynx are separated after the pharynx, which exists near the back of the throat.

Question 9

Anus

Answer 9

an opening at the opposite end of an animal’s digestive tract from the mouth.

Question 10

Crop

Answer 10

A crop (sometimes called a croup or craw) is a thin-walled expanded portion of the alimentary canal used for storing food before digestion.

Question 11

gizzard

Answer 11

The gizzard, also referred to as the ventriculus, gastric mill, and gigerium, is an organ found in the digestive tract of some animals.

Question 12

Vent

Answer 12

the anal or excretory opening of animals.

Question 13

Liver

Answer 13

It is the largest internal organ and has numerous functions including production of bile and protein, fat and carbohydrate metabolism.

Question 14

Carbohydrates

Answer 14

Provides energy.

Question 15

Fats and Oils

Answer 15

2-25 times the energy value of carbohydrates and carry fat-soluble vitamins.

Question 16

Proteins

Answer 16

Supply material to build body tissues such as muscles, skin, and hair

Question 17

Vitamins

Answer 17

Help regulate many body functions and are designed by letters such as A, B-Complex, D, E, and K.

Question 18

Minerals

Answer 18

Provide material for growth of bones, teeth, and body tissue. Regulates body functions

Question 19

Water

Answer 19

Makes up 40% to 80% of the animals body. Dissolves other nutrients and helps carry them to parts of the body

Question 20

Roughages

Answer 20

Feeds that contain higher fiber such as haye pasture grasses, and silage

Question 21

Molasses

Answer 21

a thick syrup produced during the refining of sugar or from sorghum, varying from light to dark brown in color.