Digestive Philosophy

Question 1

Digestion is the process of

Answer 1

converting complex nutrients into forms that can be absorbed

Question 2

Mastication is

Answer 2

mechanical digestion

Question 3

Absorption is the process by which

Answer 3

digested nutrients cross gastrointestinal membranes

Question 4

Explain the 4 parts of a carnivore diet

Answer 4

Meat, 80-90% animal based, chemical digestion. microbial digestion is very limited

Question 5

Explain the 5 parts of a omnivore diet

Answer 5

Meat, highly digestible plant components, grains/fruits, microbial digestion is very limited depending on species, chemical digestion

Question 6

Explain the 4 parts of a herbivore diet

Answer 6

Plant materials, mostly foragers, low digestible plant materials, microbial digestion is primariy, chemical digestion is secondary

Question 7

Mouths function

Answer 7

Mastification

Question 8

Esophagus function

Answer 8

transport

Question 9

Stomach function

Answer 9

Chemical Digestion

Question 10

Small Intestine function

Answer 10

Digestion and Absorption

Question 11

Cecum function

Answer 11

blind pouch

Question 12

Large intestine function

Answer 12

h20 absorption

Question 13

Order of digestion

Answer 13

mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, cecum, large intestine

Question 14

Poultry order of digestion

Answer 14

esophagus, crop, proventriculus, gizzard, small intestine, ceca, large intestine, cloaca

Question 15

Crops function

Answer 15

mositoning

Question 16

Mucous cells secrete

Answer 16

Alkaline Muscous that protects the epithilium agaist shear stress and acid

Question 17

Pariental Cells secrete

Answer 17

hydrochloric acid

Question 18

Chief cells secrete

Answer 18

pepsinogen

Question 19

G cells secrete

Answer 19

the hormone gastrin

Question 20

The gallbladders function and what it stores

Answer 20

digestion of fats, bile

Question 21

Pancreatic secretion includes what 3 elements

Answer 21

Amylase, Protease, Lipase