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Which of the following is a pseudo-ruminant?
Which of the following is a pseudo-ruminant?
- Cow
- Deer
- Horse (correct)
- Goat
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
- Cows do not have upper teeth
- Birds eat large quantities at one time so that they can fly long distances (correct)
- In pseudo-ruminants, roughage is digested in the cecum
- Roughage takes a long time to digest
The acidic nature of chyme is neutralized by ________.
The acidic nature of chyme is neutralized by ________.
bicarbonates
The digestive juices from the liver are delivered to the ________.
The digestive juices from the liver are delivered to the ________.
Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?
Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?
What is the primary fuel for the body?
What is the primary fuel for the body?
Excess glucose is stored as ________.
Excess glucose is stored as ________.
Where does the majority of protein digestion take place?
Where does the majority of protein digestion take place?
Lipases are enzymes that break down ________.
Lipases are enzymes that break down ________.
Which hormone controls the release of bile from the gallbladder?
Which hormone controls the release of bile from the gallbladder?
Which hormone stops acid secretion in the stomach?
Which hormone stops acid secretion in the stomach?
How does the polygastric digestive system aid in digesting roughage?
How does the polygastric digestive system aid in digesting roughage?
What is an alimentary canal?
What is an alimentary canal?
What is bile?
What is bile?
Why is bile important?
Why is bile important?
What is a carnivore?
What is a carnivore?
What is chyme?
What is chyme?
What epithelial tissue makes up the stomach?
What epithelial tissue makes up the stomach?
What epithelial tissue forms the lining of the mouth?
What epithelial tissue forms the lining of the mouth?
What epithelial tissue forms the saliva glands?
What epithelial tissue forms the saliva glands?
Why do herbivores have large cecums?
Why do herbivores have large cecums?
What is a cecum?
What is a cecum?
What is the esophagus?
What is the esophagus?
What is the gallbladder?
What is the gallbladder?
What is the gastrovascular cavity?
What is the gastrovascular cavity?
What is the function of the gastrovascular cavity?
What is the function of the gastrovascular cavity?
What is a gizzard?
What is a gizzard?
What is the large intestine?
What is the large intestine?
What is the liver?
What is the liver?
What is the pancreas?
What is the pancreas?
What is pepsin?
What is pepsin?
What is peristalsis?
What is peristalsis?
What is a ruminant?
What is a ruminant?
What is salivary amylase?
What is salivary amylase?
What is the small intestine?
What is the small intestine?
What is the sphincter?
What is the sphincter?
Flashcards
Alimentary Canal
Alimentary Canal
A tubular digestive system that includes a mouth and anus.
Gastrovascular Cavities
Gastrovascular Cavities
Single-opening digestive systems that enable extracellular digestion.
Chyme
Chyme
A mixture of partially digested food and stomach juices, neutralized by bicarbonates.
Bile
Bile
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Liver
Liver
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Pancreatic Juices
Pancreatic Juices
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Digestion
Digestion
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Absorption
Absorption
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Excretion
Excretion
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Carnivore
Carnivore
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Ruminants
Ruminants
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Cecum
Cecum
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Pseudo-ruminants
Pseudo-ruminants
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Peristalsis
Peristalsis
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Salivary Amylase
Salivary Amylase
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Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates
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Vitamin C
Vitamin C
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Cholecystokinin (CCK)
Cholecystokinin (CCK)
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Somatostatin
Somatostatin
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Simple Columnar Epithelial Tissue
Simple Columnar Epithelial Tissue
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Stratified Squamous Epithelial Tissue
Stratified Squamous Epithelial Tissue
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Esophagus
Esophagus
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Large Intestine
Large Intestine
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Pepsin
Pepsin
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Protein Digestion
Protein Digestion
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Gizzard
Gizzard
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Polygastric Stomach
Polygastric Stomach
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Rumen
Rumen
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Reticulum
Reticulum
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Omasum
Omasum
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Abomasum
Abomasum
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Study Notes
Digestive Systems and Functionality
- Pseudo-ruminants, like horses, digest roughage in the cecum, which aids in breaking down cellulose.
- Ruminants possess a polygastric digestive system with four stomach compartments: rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum, allowing efficient digestion of plant materials.
- The alimentary canal refers to a tubular digestive system that includes a mouth and anus.
- Gastrovascular cavities are single-opening digestive systems that enable extracellular digestion.
Key Digestion Components
- Chyme is a mixture of partially digested food and stomach juices, neutralized by bicarbonates.
- Bile, produced by the liver, is essential for fat digestion and absorption, stored in the gallbladder before release.
- The pancreas secretes digestive juices important for digesting proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.
Protein and Nutrient Digestion
- Most protein digestion occurs in the stomach, facilitated by the enzyme pepsin.
- The majority of carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth with saliva containing salivary amylase, which converts carbohydrates to maltose.
- Carbohydrates serve as the primary fuel source for the body, with excess glucose stored as glycogen.
Vitamins and Hormones
- Vitamin C is identified as a water-soluble vitamin critical for various bodily functions.
- Hormones regulate digestive processes: CCK controls bile release from the gallbladder, while somatostatin inhibits acid secretion in the stomach.
Structural Components and Tissues
- The stomach is lined with simple columnar epithelial tissue, while the mouth features stratified squamous epithelial tissue.
- Salivary glands consist of cuboidal epithelial tissue, playing a key role in digestion.
Additional Digestive Organs
- The esophagus connects the mouth to the stomach, facilitating the passage of food.
- The large intestine reabsorbs water from undigested materials and processes waste.
- The liver produces bile and processes lipids and vitamins, vital for digestion and metabolism.
- The gizzard, found in certain animals, grinds food mechanically.
Unique Digestion Strategies
- Herbivores possess large cecums to store food for bacterial digestion, aiding breakdown of tough plant materials.
- Peristalsis refers to the wave-like muscle contractions that propel food through the digestive tract.
Understanding Terminology
- A carnivore is an animal that primarily consumes other animals for sustenance.
- Ruminants are identified by their multiple stomach chambers, aiding in the fermentation of food.
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