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What is the primary function of incisors in the digestive process?
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?
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?
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?
What is the role of saliva in the digestive process besides enzyme secretion?
What is the function of premolars in the digestive system?
What is the function of premolars in the digestive system?
The process by which food is moved from the mouth to the stomach through involuntary muscular contractions is known as:
The process by which food is moved from the mouth to the stomach through involuntary muscular contractions is known as:
What is the main cause of bloat in cattle according to the text?
What is the main cause of bloat in cattle according to the text?
Which chamber of the ruminant regurgitates food back to the mouth for further chewing?
Which chamber of the ruminant regurgitates food back to the mouth for further chewing?
What role does the small intestine play in digestion?
What role does the small intestine play in digestion?
In symbiosis, what is the relationship between bacteria and cows in the rumen?
In symbiosis, what is the relationship between bacteria and cows in the rumen?
What would a vet typically do to treat bloat in cattle?
What would a vet typically do to treat bloat in cattle?
What condition in cattle can result from rumen pH falling below a pH of 5?
What condition in cattle can result from rumen pH falling below a pH of 5?
Where does the majority of reabsorption of nutrients occur?
Where does the majority of reabsorption of nutrients occur?
What is the primary function of the large intestine?
What is the primary function of the large intestine?
What is the primary function of the liver in monogastric animals like pigs and humans?
What is the primary function of the liver in monogastric animals like pigs and humans?
Which organ converts excess ammonia into urea to be excreted?
Which organ converts excess ammonia into urea to be excreted?
What is the primary adaptation in chickens for feeding?
What is the primary adaptation in chickens for feeding?
Where are bile and pancreatic juices secreted in the digestive system?
Where are bile and pancreatic juices secreted in the digestive system?
In young ruminants, where is milk brought for digestion initially?
In young ruminants, where is milk brought for digestion initially?
What happens in monogastric animals when energy levels are low?
What happens in monogastric animals when energy levels are low?
