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?

It is a multi-chambered stomach Signup and view all the answers

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

To remove foreign matter from the food material Signup and view all the answers

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

Fatty acids Signup and view all the answers

What is the byproduct of incomplete fatty acid oxidation?

Ketone bodies Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide energy and heat Signup and view all the answers

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

Fatty acid synthesis Signup and view all the answers

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

Ketosis Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

What is unique about the stomach of a ruminant animal?

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

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

What is the byproduct of incomplete fatty acid oxidation?

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

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

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

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Ruminant Digestive Systems

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Questions and Answers

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

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

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

What is unique about the stomach of a ruminant animal?

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

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

What is the byproduct of incomplete fatty acid oxidation?

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

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

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

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Beef and Small Ruminants Quiz

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