The Digestive System: Mouth Functions
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What is the primary function of incisors in the digestive process?

  • Grinding
  • Tearing
  • Biting (correct)
  • Cushing
  • In the ruminant animal's stomach, which chamber is responsible for partial digestion of grass?

  • Rumen (correct)
  • Omasum
  • Reticulum
  • Abomasum
  • Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down starch into maltose in the mouth of monogastric animals?

  • Pepsin
  • Lipase
  • Amylase (correct)
  • Trypsin
  • What is the role of saliva in the digestive process besides enzyme secretion?

    <p>Acting as a lubricant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of premolars in the digestive system?

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

    The process by which food is moved from the mouth to the stomach through involuntary muscular contractions is known as:

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

    What is the main cause of bloat in cattle according to the text?

    <p>Foam formation due to white clover in early grass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chamber of the ruminant regurgitates food back to the mouth for further chewing?

    <p>The reticulum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the small intestine play in digestion?

    <p>Breaking down proteins and aiding the final stage of digestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In symbiosis, what is the relationship between bacteria and cows in the rumen?

    <p>Bacteria feed off cellulose and provide cows with glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would a vet typically do to treat bloat in cattle?

    <p>Administer an antacid solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition in cattle can result from rumen pH falling below a pH of 5?

    <p>Excessive gas production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the majority of reabsorption of nutrients occur?

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

    What is the primary function of the large intestine?

    <p>Reabsorption of water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the liver in monogastric animals like pigs and humans?

    <p>Energy storage as glycogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organ converts excess ammonia into urea to be excreted?

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

    What is the primary adaptation in chickens for feeding?

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

    Where are bile and pancreatic juices secreted in the digestive system?

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

    In young ruminants, where is milk brought for digestion initially?

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

    What happens in monogastric animals when energy levels are low?

    <p><strong>Glycogen is stored as glucose</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

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