Digestive Anatomy + Physiology Flashcards
1
Q
what is hind gut fermentation
A
food goes through chemical/enzymatic breakdown before fermentation
2
Q
what are the functions of the digestive tract
A
- extract nutrients from food
- eliminate residue
3
Q
what is the foregut functions
A
- enzymatic digestion
- nutrient absorbtion
4
Q
what are the teeths functions
A
- break up ingested fibre for coloic fermentation
5
Q
what dysfunctions are caused by teeth
A
- excess fibre length
- choke increases
- colic can increase
- feed efficiency goes down
6
Q
how many teeth do
A
- 24 deciduous teeth
- 12 incisors
- 12 pre-molars
