digestive system Flashcards
3 salivary glands
parotid, submaxillary, sublingual
mastication
chewing
salivary glands produce _____ gallons per day
10-12
hay absorbs _____ times its weight in saliva
4
grain absorbs ____ times its weight in saliva
2
esophagus is ____ feet long, moves food along through ______
4, peristalsis
horse choke vs people choke
horse choke in esophagus, can still breath, not life threatening
3 reasons you want horse to constantly be digesting small amounts of food
- small stomach needs small amounts of food (large amounts can splash and cause ulcers)
- pelvic flexure tight turn needs small amounts of food to pass through
- easier to liquidize small amounts of food for the small intestine
why do horses on hay only diet rarely get ulcers
hay absorbs more saliva and is better coated in stomach
small intestine is ____ ft long
70
______ prevents twisting of small intestine
mysentary
small intestine absorbs what 3 nutrients
protein, carbs, fats
why can horses have a high fat diet with no gallbladder
bile is constantly secreted into the small intestine by the liver
food stays in the small intestine for how long
30-90 min
cecum is also known as
fermentation vat
