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Which enzyme in saliva helps break down starch into maltose?
Which enzyme in saliva helps break down starch into maltose?
- Amylase (correct)
- Pepsin
- Lipase
- Trypsin
What is the primary function of incisors in the mouth?
What is the primary function of incisors in the mouth?
- Biting (correct)
- Cushing
- Tearing
- Grinding
What is the function of the rumen in ruminant animals?
What is the function of the rumen in ruminant animals?
- Grinding of food
- Partial digestion of grass (correct)
- Production of saliva
- Absorption of nutrients
What is the process by which food travels from the mouth to the stomach?
What is the process by which food travels from the mouth to the stomach?
Where does the majority of reabsorption of nutrients occur in the small intestine?
Where does the majority of reabsorption of nutrients occur in the small intestine?
What is the primary function of the large intestine?
What is the primary function of the large intestine?
In which chamber of the ruminant does regurgitated food get passed from the mouth and undergo squeezing and reabsorption of water?
In which chamber of the ruminant does regurgitated food get passed from the mouth and undergo squeezing and reabsorption of water?
What is the main cause of bloat in cattle?
What is the main cause of bloat in cattle?
What is the function of the gizzard in a chicken's digestive system?
What is the function of the gizzard in a chicken's digestive system?
What is the main function of the rumen in ruminants?
What is the main function of the rumen in ruminants?
What causes the left side of the abdomen to become swollen in cattle affected by bloat?
What causes the left side of the abdomen to become swollen in cattle affected by bloat?
What is the function of the reticulum in a ruminant's digestive system?
What is the function of the reticulum in a ruminant's digestive system?
What is the main function of the abomasum in a ruminant's digestive system?
What is the main function of the abomasum in a ruminant's digestive system?
What is the primary function of the liver in a monogastric animal?
What is the primary function of the liver in a monogastric animal?
What is the role of the omasum in a ruminant's digestive system?
What is the role of the omasum in a ruminant's digestive system?
What is the function of the crop in a chicken's digestive system?
What is the function of the crop in a chicken's digestive system?
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