Gastrointestinal System Flashcards
1
Q
What is digestion? What is the rough outline of digestion?
A
Digestion is the preparation of food by the animal for absorption an involves
- Mechanical reduction of particle size
- Enzyme solubilization of organics
- pH solubilization of inorganics
- Emulsification. of fats
2
Q
What is absorption?
A
absorption involves active transport of electrolytes, digestion products, vitamins , and water across the GI tract epithelium and into the GI tract blood and lymph vessels.
3
Q
What are the 4 feeding groups?
A
- herbivore
- Carnivore
- Omnivore
- Detrivore
