Digestion Revision Flashcards
What is the Deciduous dentition of a Dog?
I 3/3 C 1/1 PM 3/3
What is the Deciduous dentition of a Cat?
I 3/3 C 1/1 PM 3/2
What is the Permanent dentition of a Dog?
I 3/3 C 1/1 PM 4/4 M 2/3
What is the Permanent dentition of a Cat?
I 3/3 C 1/1 PM 3/2 M 1/1
Name salivary gland no.1
Zygomatic
Name salivary gland no.2
Parotid
Name salivary gland no.3
Mandibular
Name salivary gland no.4
Manibular
Name the 3 functions of the Salivary glands
- Assist in Mechanical digestion
- Lubrication of food
- Thermoregulation
Name the 5 functions of the Tongue
- Prehension
- Grooming
- Rolling up food into bolous
- Lapping up water
- Site for chemical digestion for enzymes w/coated saliva
What is this structure?
The Oesophagus
Name this process
Peristalsis
Identify the 4 functions of the stomach
- Stores + mixes food
- Assists in Mechanical digestion
- Assists in Chemical digestion
- Controlled release of Chyme > Duodenum
Name the 3 main cells within the Stomach
- Parietal cells
- Chief/Zygmogen cells
- Goblet cells
What do the Parietal cells secrete?
Hydrochloric acid + Intrinsic factor
What do the Chief or Zymogen cells secrete?
The inactive proenzyme, Pepsinogen
What is the inactive proenzyme that is secreted by the stomach Chief cells?
Pepsinogen
What do Globet cells secrete?
Mucus
What do hydrochloric acid, pepsinogen + mucus group to create or otherwise known as?
Gastric juice
What does hydrochloric acid do?
Lowers the pH of the stomach, to activate the Pepsinogen > Pepsin process
What enzyme is secrered by the stomach wall?
Renin or Chymosin
What does Renin do?
Coagulates Milk proteins
Why do rabbit diets contain higher fiber content compared to dog diets?
A) Rabbits have larger digestive systems
B) Rabbits have a caecum for bacterial fermentation
C) Dogs cannot eat fiber
D) To reduce caloric intake
B) Rabbits have a caecum for bacterial fermentation
What animal might this Digestive system belong to?
Cat!
What animal may this digestive system belong to?
Rabbit!
(See the caecum?)
