Digestive system Flashcards
1
Q
Monogastric means having ___ stomach
Ruminants have ___ compartments to the stomach
A
1
4
2
Q
The chewing of food is called
A
Mastication
3
Q
4 layers of the GI tract
A
- Mucosa-inner;epithelium
- Submucosa- contains glands
- Muscle layer- thick;surrounding submucosa
- Serosa-outermost layer
4
Q
What is peristalsis
A
Coordinated circular contractions moving food forward
5
Q
The mouth and oral cavity is also called the
A
Buccal cavity
6
Q
Where teeth come together to grind food is called the ____ surface
A
Occusal
7
Q
The ____ connects the pharynx to the stomach
A
Esophagus
8
Q
_____ is a hormone released by the duodenum in response to acidic conditions
A
Secretin
9
Q
The 4 chambers of the ruminant stomach are…
A
- Rumen
- Reticulum
- Omasum
- Abomasum
10
Q
The ____ is the true stomach
A
Abomasum
11
Q
The ____ is the longest segment
A
Jejunum
12
Q
The ____ is where the ileum enters the colon
A
Cecum
13
Q
The liver ____ materials from the GI tract
A
Filters
14
Q
What animal does not have a galbladder
A
Horse
