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Quiz 2 Flashcards

1
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Mandibular Gland

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Salivary gland located at the back of the jaw that secretes primarily mucous

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2
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Microvilli

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Projections on the surface of the enterocyte that increases surface area for absorption

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3
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Regurgitation

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Function of the esophagus not done in horses

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4
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Esophageal Region

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Region of the stomach that secrete mucous

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5
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Esophagus

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Muscular tube involved in deglutition

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Chief Cells

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Stomach cells that secrete digestive enzymes

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7
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Elk

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Species with compound stomach

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Honeycomb Tripe

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Ruminant stomach tissue that is the main protein ingredient in menudo

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Goblet Cells

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Mucous-secreting cells found on the surface of villi

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Lacteal

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Lymph capillary found in the villi

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11
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Mesentery

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Thin, highly vascularized membrane that holds the small intestine in place

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12
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Sage Grouse

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Avian species that lacks a crop

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13
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Diverticulum

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Scientific name for crop in birds

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Villi

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Finger-like projections in the mucosal lining of small intestine that increases surface area for absorption

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15
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Koalin

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Leathery grinding pad found in the gizzard

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Displaced Abomasum

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Disorder in dairy cows, usually shortly after calving, stomach become twisted

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17
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Duodenum

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Segment of the small intestine that takes on distinct “S” shaped curve

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18
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Acetate Propionate Butyrate

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Volatile Fatty Acids

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19
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Esophageal Groove

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Causes milk to bypass the reticulorumen in suckling ruminants

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Rugae

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Broad mucosal folds found in the abomasum

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21
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Ventriculus

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Scientific name for “gizzard”

22
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Mastication

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Scientific name for chewing

23
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Parietal Cells

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Stomach cells that secretes HCl

24
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Cardiac Sphincter

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Muscular valve that keeps stomach contents from entering esophagus

25
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Enterocyte

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Special name given an epithelial cell lining the vili

26
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Proventriculus

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True glandular stomach of birds

27
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Abomasum

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Compartment of adult cow that is most similar to pigs stomach

28
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Reticulum

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Compartment of the adult cow’s stomach lined with honeycomb-shaped ridges

29
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Zygomatic Gland

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Salivary gland found only in dogs and cats

30
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Fundic Region

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Region of stomach where the chief cells and parietal cells are located

31
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Llama

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psuedoruminant

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Prehension

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Gathering of food and bringing it to the mouth

33
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Rumen

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Compartment of the adult cow’s stomach that has capacity of about 50-60 gallons

34
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Hardware Disease

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Disorder in ruminants when bits of wire, nails ect. become trapped in the reticulum

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Ileum

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Terminal segment of the small intestine

36
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Fermentation

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Anaerobic metabolism of nutrients by microbes

37
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Parotid Gland

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Salivary gland found at the base of the ear, secretes a high volume of watery saliva

38
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Eructation

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Process impaired during ruminal bloat

39
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Rennin

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Enzyme secreted by the abomasum in ruminants that is used in cheese-making

40
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Omasum

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Compartment of the adult cow’s stomach roughly the size of a basketball

41
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Human

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Species with simple stomach

42
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Pheasant

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Species with gastric complex stomach

43
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Rumination

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Scientific name for cud chewing

44
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Jejunem

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Segment of the small intestine where the majority of absorption occurs

45
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Papilla

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Tongue-like projections in the rumen that increase surface area for absorption

46
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Pyloric Region

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Region of the stomach that joins the small intestine

47
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Pyloric Sphincter

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Muscular valve that regulates passage of stomach contents to the small intestine

48
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Deglutition

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Scientific name for swallowing

49
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Gastrointestinal Tract

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Portion on the surface of alimentary canal consisting of the stomach and intestines

50
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Pharynx

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Structure at the back of throat that is part of both the respiratory and digestive tract

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