Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different classifications of the digestive systems?
A
By anatomical structure of the stomach - monogastrics or ruminants
By type of diet consumed - carnivores, omnivores and herbivores
2
Q
Digestive systems of mammalian species display…?
A
Greater degree of functional diversity than any other organ systems of the body
3
Q
What are the four compartments of ruminant stomachs?
A
Reticulum, Omasum, Rumen and the Abomasum