Ruminant Digestive Systems
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What is the function of papillae on the tongue of a ruminant animal?

  • To grind the food
  • To contain taste buds (correct)
  • To secrete saliva
  • To swallow food

    • What is the role of the salivary glands in the digestive system of a ruminant animal?

  • To secrete enzymes to break down food
  • To absorb nutrients from the food
  • To grind the food
  • To moisten food and aid in swallowing (correct)

    • What is the function of the pharynx in the digestive system of a ruminant animal?

  • To funnel food into the esophagus (correct)
  • To mix food with enzymes
  • To store food temporarily
  • To absorb nutrients from the food

    • What is unique about the stomach of a ruminant animal?

    <p>It is a multi-chambered stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the reticulum in a ruminant animal's digestive system?

    <p>To remove foreign matter from the food material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of energy for cells when there is not enough carbohydrate available for metabolism?

    <p>Fatty acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the byproduct of incomplete fatty acid oxidation?

    <p>Ketone bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of oxygen in the complete oxidation of fatty acids and glycerol?

    <p>To provide energy and heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which fatty acids are recombined into triglycerides?

    <p>Fatty acid synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition that occurs when there is an excess of ketoacids in the body?

    <p>Ketosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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