ANS1 Digestion

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What is the term for the beginning of the digestive process when an animal grasps feed to bring it into the mouth?

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Prehension

Front

What are the small finger-like projections in the intestinal wall that increase surface area and aid in digestive absorption?

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Villi

Front

True or False: A Hind-Gut Fermenter is an animal that has an enlarged cecum that uses microbes to break down roughages.

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True

Front

What is the process of forcing food back up the esophagus so it can be chewed again called?

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Rumination

Front

True or False: An avian's digestive system includes a crop and a gizzard that acts like a monogastric's mouth (teeth & salivary glands).

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True

Front

What is mastication?

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The process of chewing food to break it down into smaller pieces.

Front

What is the role of enzymes in digestion?

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Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up the breakdown of food into smaller molecules.

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What is chyme?

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Chyme is the semi-fluid mass of partly digested food that is expelled by the stomach into the small intestine.

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What is the function of the cecum in digestion?

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The cecum is involved in the fermentation of plant materials and absorption of nutrients.

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What is the difference between monogastric and ruminant animals?

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Monogastric animals have a single-chambered stomach, while ruminants have a multi-chambered stomach for digesting fibrous plant material.