Chapter 2 Flashcards
What are the three types of digestive processes?
Mechanical, Chemical, Enzymatic
Where does digestion start in the body?
Mouth
What are the functions of saliva in digestion?
Lubrication, Buffering, Enzymatic action
Where does the most extensive digestion and absorption occur in monogastrics?
Small intestine
What are the three sections of the small intestine?
Duodenum, Jejunum, lleum
Which section of the small intestine receives pancreatic secretions?
Duodenum
What are the three sections of the large intestine?
Cecum, Colon, Rectum
What are the four compartments of the ruminant gastrointestinal tract?
Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum
Which compartment of the ruminant Gl tract is analogous to the gastric stomach?
Abomasum
What are the functions of the reticulum in ruminants?
Receiving food, Passing food to the omasum, Eructation, Rumination
Where does the bulk of fermentation occur in ruminants?
Rumen
What types of microbes are involved in fermentation in the rumen?
Anaerobic bacteria, Protozoa, Fungi
Which compartment of the ruminant GI tract regulates flow to the lower gut?
Omasum
Where are digestive enzymes first released in ruminants?
Abomasum
Which animals are classified as hindgut fermenters?
Birds, Pigs, Rabbits
