Digestion in canines

Question 1

What is the main method of prehension in canines?

Answer 1

canine teeth (ripping/tearing)

Question 2

The salivary glands function in the ______ of food (canine)

Answer 2

lubrication

Question 3

saliva production in canines is _____ due to the nature of their diet

Answer 3

limited

Question 4

name the three pairs of salivary glands (canine)

Answer 4

1. parotid
2. mandibular
3. sublingual

Question 5

when you see this card go look at the anatomical diagrams in the notes and come back

Question 6

3 ways food can be digested in the stomach (canine)

Answer 6

1. chemical - HCl
2. enzymatic - pepsin/ogen
3. mechanical/physical - churning (motility)

Question 7

Name 5 pancreatic enzymes (canine)

Answer 7

1. trypsin/ogen (protease)
2. chymotrypsin/ogen (protease)
3. pro/carboxypeptidase (protease)
4. amylase (starches)
5. lipase (lipids)

Question 8

Name the enzymes in the brush border of the small intestine (5, canine)

Answer 8

1. enterokinase (protease)
2. aminopeptidase (protease)
3. lactase (disaccharide)
4. sucrase (disaccharide)
5. maltase (disaccharide)

Question 9

The cecum of a canine is ______

Answer 9

not well developed

Question 10

what types of absorption occur in the cecum of a canine?

Answer 10

water absorption
electrolyte absorption
some fermentation, depends on diet