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Which of the following enzymes primarily functions in the breakdown of fats?
Which of the following enzymes primarily functions in the breakdown of fats?
- Pancreatic lipase (correct)
- Carboxypeptidase
- Trypsin
- Amylase
In hindgut fermenters, where does the fermentation process primarily occur?
In hindgut fermenters, where does the fermentation process primarily occur?
- Small intestine
- Large intestine (correct)
- Esophagus
- Stomach
What is the primary reason some hindgut fermenters, like rabbits, practice coprophagy?
What is the primary reason some hindgut fermenters, like rabbits, practice coprophagy?
- To eliminate toxins from their body.
- To mark their territory.
- To regulate their body temperature.
- To further extract nutrients from their food. (correct)
Which of the following animals is an example of a hindgut fermenter?
Which of the following animals is an example of a hindgut fermenter?
How does the digestion of cellulose differ in hindgut fermenters compared to monogastric animals that are not hindgut fermenters?
How does the digestion of cellulose differ in hindgut fermenters compared to monogastric animals that are not hindgut fermenters?
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Pancreatic Lipase
Pancreatic Lipase
Enzyme that breaks down fats, secreted by the pancreas.
Pancreatic Amylase
Pancreatic Amylase
Enzyme that continues breaking down carbohydrates, secreted by the pancreas.
Pancreatic Proteases
Pancreatic Proteases
Enzymes (elastase, trypsin, chymotrypsin, carboxypeptidase) that continue protein breakdown, secreted by the pancreas.
Hindgut Fermenters
Hindgut Fermenters
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Coprophagy
Coprophagy
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