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What is the function of papillae on the tongue of a ruminant animal?
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?
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?
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?
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 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 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 byproduct of incomplete fatty acid oxidation?
What is the role of oxygen in the complete oxidation of fatty acids and glycerol?
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 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?
What is the condition that occurs when there is an excess of ketoacids in the body?
